Brooklyn youth Frank Cusack, good son and brother by day, is a gang member by night. The Dukes, seemingly likable dead-end-kids, are dangerously involved with racketeer Gaggsy Steens. Despite the efforts of Franks's parents, he and pal Benny get involved in a serious crime. Can Stan Albert, head of the community center, prevent them from becoming full-time crooks?
Stephen McNally
as Stan Albert
Thelma Ritter
as Mrs. Katie Cusack
Luis van Rooten
as Joe Cusack
Jeff Corey
as Police Lieutenant Louie Macon
Sharon McManus
as Alice Cusack
Sue England
as Betty Maylor
Barbara Whiting
as Annie Kane
Richard Benedict
as Gaggsy Steens
Peter Fernandez
as Frank Cusack
Al Ramsen
as Benjamin 'Benny' Wilks
Tony Curtis
as Mitch (as Anthony Curtis)
Mickey Knox
as Larry
