Released:
1948-09-29

Overview:
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?

Director:
Robert Siodmak

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Crime, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Victor Mature
  as
  Lt. Candella
• 
  Richard Conte
  as
  Martin Rome
• 
  Fred Clark
  as
  Lt Collins
• 
  Shelley Winters
  as
  Brenda Martingale
• 
  Betty Garde
  as
  Miss Pruett