Complete credited cast: | |||
Regis Toomey | ... | Dr. Steven Bishop | |
Adele Longmire | ... | Nora Madison | |
Howard Da Silva | ... | Frank Dillon | |
Ben Welden | ... | Pills Davis | |
John Ridgely | ... | Hank O'Connor | |
Frank Wilcox | ... | Mike | |
Tod Andrews | ... | Joe Madison (as Michael Ames) | |
Hobart Bosworth | ... | Dr. Sidney Carter | |
Roland Drew | ... | Jake | |
Walter Brooke | ... | Trooper Walter Leary | |
Creighton Hale | ... | Jess, the Druggist | |
Hank Mann | ... | Gilly | |
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Sol Gorss | ... | Dude |
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Don Turner | ... | Mitch |
Dr. Steven Bishop is taken to the hideout of Frank Dillon and his gang to treat the wounded Joe Madison. Joe's nurse sister Nora Madison is also taken. Dillon tells Bishop that if Joe dies, he will be killed, but Bishop knows he will be either way. Joe dies, but Nora and Steve conceal it from Dillon and send a plea for help in a prescription that Bishop writes. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
The film begins with a gang robbing a bank and shooting a teller. In the process, however, one of the gang members was shot. They take him to a doctor...who realizes they are crooks and tries to tell the police...and he's killed. Soon, they approach Dr. Steven Bishop* (Regis Toomey) and convince him to help. However, over time the doctor starts to realize that these men are no goodnicks.
The acting was very solid in this one thanks to Toomey and Howard Da Silva (who always was excellent as a heavy) and fortunately the script and direction were nice as well. Despite a stereotype that B-movies are bad movies, this one is well made and enjoyable...and well worth your time. It also didn't hurt that the finale was so tough and exciting.
*Not to be confused with the pop singer who sang the themes to "Tootsie" and "Animal House"!