Gangsters free one of their colleagues being escorted to prison and kill several FBI agents and local police officers in the attempt. FBI agent Melvin Purvis puts together a special squad to track down and capture the men responsible.
Gangsters free one of their colleagues being escorted to prison and kill several FBI agents and local police officers in the attempt. FBI agent Melvin Purvis puts together a special squad to track down and capture the men responsible.
Big money means big crime in this noir drama following the exploits of Frankie (Randy Sparks), a young man who stumbles on a stash of cash and finds himself way in over his head during the course of one sordid evening filled with greed, lust and violence. The stolen money creates friction between Frankie and his girlfriend, Ellie (Venetia Stevenson), while Frankie must deal with school, his job and the true crooks on his tail.
Lee Hackett (Van Heflin), ranchero a la vieja usanza acostumbrado a resolver los problemas aplicando sus propias leyes o por medio de las armas, vive con sus dos hijos, David (James Darren) y Ed (Tab Hunter). Pero, a pesar de quererlos a los dos, siente una especial predilección por Ed, el mayor, un chico pendenciero, caprichoso y con tendencia a meterse siempre en líos. (FILMAFFINITY)
Un antiguo sheriff (Henry Fonda), que se ha convertido en cazador de recompensas, llega a un conflictivo pueblo, donde no es bien recibido. Después de conocer al joven e indeciso sheriff (Anthony Perkins), intenta ayudarlo a resolver los problemas que tiene pendientes.
