Plot
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
Trailer
Cast
Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley
Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich
Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan
James Whitmore
Gus Minissi
Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence
Cobby
Barry Kelley
Lieutenant Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
Louis Ciavelli
Teresa Celli
Maria Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
Angela Phinlay
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Timmons
Dorothy Tree
May Emmerich
Brad Dexter
Bob Brannom
John Maxwell
Dr. Swanson
Mary Anderson
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)
David Bond
Father Sortine (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Night Clerk (uncredited)
Jean Carter
Woman (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
Gambler (uncredited)
David Clarke
Mr. Atkinson (uncredited)
John Cliff
Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Cody
Gambler (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Reporter (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Red (uncredited)
John Crawford
Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Policeman (uncredited)
Gene Evans
Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Policeman (uncredited)
Alex Gerry
Maxwell (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Detective Andrews (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
Vivian (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry
James X. Connery (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper
Policeman (uncredited)
George Lynn
Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Fred Marlow
Reporter (uncredited)
Strother Martin
William Doldy (uncredited)
Patricia Miller
Girl (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Secretary (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Counterman (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Eddie Donato (uncredited)
Kerry O'Day
Girl (uncredited)
Raymond Roe
Tallboy (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Frank Schurz (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Jack (uncredited)
James Seay
Officer Janocek (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Gambler (uncredited)
J. Lewis Smith
Gambler (uncredited)
J.J. Smith
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Joseph Darr Smith
Reporter (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Jeannie (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
Leah Wakefield
Girl (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Warden
Man (uncredited)
William Washington
Suspect (uncredited)
Constance Weiler
Woman (uncredited)
Judith Wood
Woman (uncredited)
Victor Wood
Evans (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
Man (uncredited)
Jeff York
Policeman (uncredited)
