A detective investigating the murder of a heroin addict discovers that there is a connection between the junkie and his fiance, who is his boss' daughter.
Acting
Robert Lansing's jawline does 80% of the heavy lifting.
Production
NYC location shooting on a budget that wouldn't cover lunch today.
Director
Gene Milford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sloan Simpson, who plays Harriet, was actually a real NYC socialite — her casting was pure exploitation publicity.
Released the same year as 'The Man with the Golden Arm,' this was part of a brief moral panic wave where indie studios raced to out-shock each other with 'authentic' addiction stories.
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