Top Cast
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Peter Cookson
Larry Crain
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Warren William
Police Capt. Burke
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Anne Gwynne
Eileen Stevens
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Francis Pierlot
Prof. Stanley
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Nestor Paiva
Detective Shaefer
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James Cardwell
Ben - a Student
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Almira Sessions
Mrs. Williams - Landlady
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William Moss
Al
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Harry Clay
Student
Overview
B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.
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