The Monk

Underworld attorney Leo Barnes hires Gus Monk to safeguard a valuable envelope containing information on a mobster. Monk refuses — until he meets Mrs. Barnes and jumps on a merry-go-round of viciousness and murder.

Cast

George Maharis

as Gus Monk

Janet Leigh

as Janice Barnes

Rick Jason

as Wideman

Carl Betz

as Danny Gouzenko

Jack Albertson

as Tinker

Raymond St. Jacques

as Lieutenant Edward Heritage

William Smithers

as Leo Barnes

Jack Soo

as Hip Guy

Edward G. Robinson Jr.

as Trapp

George Burrafato

as Stanger

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