An undercover officer tracks waterfront corruption from California to New Orleans and back.
Acting
Crawford's bulk somehow makes him invisible—perfect undercover energy.
Cinematography
Joseph Biroc turns fog and cargo nets into pure dread.
Production
Real San Pedro locations, no backlot fakery here.
Director
Robert Parrish
Broderick Crawford
Johnny Damico
Betty Buehler
Mary Kiernan
Richard Kiley
Tom Clancy
Otto Hulett
Lieutenant Banks
Matt Crowley
Smoothie
Neville Brand
Gunner
Ernest Borgnine
Joe Castro
Walter Klavun
Sergeant Bennion
Lynn Baggett
Peggy Clancy
Jean Alexander
Doris Clancy
Ralph Dumke
Police Commissioner
John Marley
Tony
Charles Bronson
Jack (uncredited)
Michael McHale
Talbert (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Neville Brand was a real WWII Silver Star recipient; his battlefield intensity leaked into every snarl.
This is essentially On the Waterfront's evil twin, released two years earlier and without the Method acting prestige.
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