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.

Sterling Hayden
as Det. Lt. Sims

Gene Nelson
as Steve Lacey

Phyllis Kirk
as Ellen Lacey

Ted de Corsia
as 'Doc' Penny

Charles Bronson
as Ben Hastings

Jay Novello
as Dr. Otto Hessler

Nedrick Young
as Gat Morgan

James Bell
as Daniel O'Keefe

Dub Taylor
as Gus Snider

Gayle Kellogg
as Detective Kelly