The Steel Fist

In an Iron Curtain country an idealistic student goes on the run from the Communist authorities.

Cast

Roddy McDowall

as Eric Kardin

Kristine Miller

as Marlina

Harry Lauter

as Franz

Rand Brooks

as Captain Giorg Nicholoff

Byron Foulger

as Professor Kardin

Murray Alper

as Nicholas

Marc Krah

as Double Agent on Train

Kate Drain Lawson

as Mrs. Krechow

Michael Vallon

as Old Man on Train Station

Effie Laird

as Scrubwoman

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