

Crime · Drama
Overview
A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.
Top Cast


William Gargan
William Gargan
Tony Cochrane
William Gargan
Tony Cochrane


Janis Carter
Janis Carter
Jill Merrill
Janis Carter
Jill Merrill


Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell
Martha Cochrane
Jeff Donnell
Martha Cochrane


Coulter Irwin
Coulter Irwin
Johnny
Coulter Irwin
Johnny


Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown
Crane Stewart
Charles D. Brown
Crane Stewart


Paul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns
Ole Strom
Paul E. Burns
Ole Strom


Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Capt. Lawrence
Harry Shannon
Capt. Lawrence


Frank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox
Douglas Loring
Frank Wilcox
Douglas Loring


Robert Kellard
Robert Kellard
'Doc' Cochrane (as Robert Stevens)
Robert Kellard
'Doc' Cochrane (as Robert Stevens)


Roy Gordon
Roy Gordon
Benjamin Merrill (Uncredited)
Roy Gordon
Benjamin Merrill (Uncredited)
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