The Lawbreakers

The story of a scheme to double-cross the syndicate and steal its money, and of a police commissioner 's efforts to investigate homicides that take place as the scheme unfolds while also fighting corruption in the city government and police department.

Cast

Jack Warden

as Matthew Gower

Vera Miles

as Angela Walsh

Robert Douglas

as Allen Bardeman

Arch Johnson

as Gus Honochek

Douglas Odney

as Frank Orte

Robert H. Harris

as Joe Selkin

Ken Lynch

as Ed Rackin

Robert Bailey

as Sam Henry

David White

as Commissioner James Deane

Mary Lawrence

as Marian Gower

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