Synopsis
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
Cast

Robert Mitchum
Thomas McQuigg

Lizabeth Scott
Irene Hayes

Robert Ryan
Nick Scanlon

William Talman
Johnson

Ray Collins
Mortimer Welsh

Joyce Mackenzie
Mary McQuigg

Robert Hutton
Dave Ames

Virginia Huston
Lucy Johnson

William Conrad
Turk

Walter Sande
Jim Delaney

Les Tremayne
Harry Craig

Don Porter
R. G. Connolly

Walter Baldwin
Sullivan

Brett King
Joe Scanlon

Richard Karlan
Breeze Enright

Tito Vuolo
Tony

Eric Alden
Sergeant (uncredited)

Gregg Barton
Rookie Cop (uncredited)

Don Beddoe
Mitchell (uncredited)

Robert Bice
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

Matthew Boulton
Simpson (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Cameron (uncredited)

Howland Chamberlain
Roy Higgins (uncredited)

John Daheim
Mannick (uncredited)
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