

Crime · Thriller · Drama
Overview
A group of escaped convicts holds a household prisoner as the police close in.
Top Cast


Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly
Gene Courtier
Jack Kelly
Gene Courtier


Hildy Parks
Hildy Parks
Doris Courtier
Hildy Parks
Doris Courtier


Vince Edwards
Vince Edwards
Victor Gosset
Vince Edwards
Victor Gosset


John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Robert Batsford
John Cassavetes
Robert Batsford


David Cross
David Cross
Luther Logan
David Cross
Luther Logan


Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Captain Cole
Eddie Marr
Captain Cole


Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
Detective Pope
Jack Kruschen
Detective Pope
Joyce McCluskey
Joyce McCluskey
Phyllis Harrison
Joyce McCluskey
Phyllis Harrison


Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Bob Henderson
Jonathan Hale
Bob Henderson


Barney Phillips
Barney Phillips
Stranske
Barney Phillips
Stranske
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