22 Oct 1953
Crime Wave
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.
Loophole
Desperate man on the hot spot... and only one way out!
Bank teller Mike Donovan (Barry Sullivan) takes the first step on the road to Perdition when he fails to report a $49,000 shortage. Accused of theft, Donovan is fired from his job. He is then prevented from finding other employment by Javert-like insurance investigator Gus Slavin (Charles McGraw). Despite many setbacks, Donovan attempts to clear his muddied name.
Top Billed Cast
Barry Sullivan Mike Donovan
Dorothy Malone Ruthie Donovan
Charles McGraw Gus Slavin
Don Haggerty Neil Sanford
Mary Beth Hughes Vera
Don Beddoe Herman Tate
Dayton Lummis Jim Starling
Joanne Jordan Georgia Hoard
John Eldredge Frank Temple
Richard Reeves Pete Mazurki / Tanner
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