Fred J. Johnson scores a hole-in-one but his next drive, using the lucky, initialed golf ball, soars out of bounds and lands near a spot where some counterfeiters are burying a murder victim. Then begins a series of events in which he is hounded and threatened by the killers. The consequences of his not reporting what he saw to the police lead to a climax in which is daughter is held hostage by the crooks.
Direction
John Sturges' debut — tight, efficient tension
Acting
Lloyd Corrigan's sweaty everyman desperation
Writing
Ridiculous premise played completely straight
Director
John Sturges
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Terry Moore was credited as 'Helen Koford' here — her fourth alias in five years of studio contract chaos.
This 70-minute programmer exemplifies the 'B-noir' factory: punchy premise, no stars, one location, home by 9pm.
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