
The bristling best seller comes to angry life.
An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.
George MaharisBen Lewis
Earl HollimanBrian Talbot
Laura DevonRosemary Berquist
Katy JuradoEulalia Lewis
Gene HackmanHarmsworth
Arthur O'ConnellJudge Hockstadter
Sidney BlackmerCol. Oates
John AndersonDietrich
Whit BissellBruce Donnelly
Kent SmithOliver Parmalee
Paul BirchGovernor
Emilio FernándezIgnacio
Wende WagnerRafaela
Al BainTrial Spectator
Jan BurrellMrs. Donnelley