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.
Sterling Hayden
as Dix Handley
Louis Calhern
as Alonzo D. Emmerich
Sam Jaffe
as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Jean Hagen
as Doll Conovan
James Whitmore
as Gus Minissi
John McIntire
as Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence
as Cobby
Barry Kelley
as Lt. Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
as Louis Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
as Angela Phinlay
Teresa Celli
as Maria Ciavelli
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
as Timmons