Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 14 years later, Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay to divert Frankie from his intended goal.
Burt Lancaster
as Frankie Madison
Lizabeth Scott
as Kay Lawrence
Kirk Douglas
as Noll "Dink" Turner
Wendell Corey
as Dave
Kristine Miller
as Alexis Richardson
George Rigaud
as Maurice
Marc Lawrence
as Nick Palestro
Mike Mazurki
as Dan
Mickey Knox
as Skinner
Roger Neury
as Felix
Bobby Barber
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
