Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.
Direction
De Toth's documentary-style realism in tight spaces.
Cinematography
Bert Glennon's stark L.A. locations, no studio fakery.
Acting
Sterling Hayden towers over everyone, literally and spiritually.
Director
André de Toth
Sterling Hayden
Det. Lt. Sims
Gene Nelson
Steve Lacey
Phyllis Kirk
Ellen Lacey
Ted de Corsia
'Doc' Penny
Charles Bronson
Ben Hastings
Jay Novello
Dr. Otto Hessler
Nedrick Young
Gat Morgan
James Bell
Daniel O'Keefe
Dub Taylor
Gus Snider
Iris Adrian
Hastings' Girlfriend (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Detective (uncredited)
Timothy Carey
Johnny Haslett (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charles Bronson's first credited role as 'Charles Bronson' — previously he was billed as Charles Buchinsky due to McCarthy-era pressure.
De Toth shot on actual L.A. streets with hidden cameras, capturing unscripted reactions from real pedestrians during the getaway scenes.
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