Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
Dix Handley
Sterling Hayden
Alonzo D. Emmerich
Louis Calhern
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Sam Jaffe
Doll Conovan
Jean Hagen
Gus Minissi
James Whitmore
Police Commissioner Hardy
John McIntire
Cobby
Marc Lawrence
Lt. Ditrich
Barry Kelley
Louis Ciavelli
Anthony Caruso
Angela Phinlay
Marilyn Monroe
Maria Ciavelli
Teresa Celli
Timmons
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
May Emmerich
Dorothy Tree
Bob Brannom
Brad Dexter
Dr. Swanson
John Maxwell
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Anderson
Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Father Sortine (uncredited)
David Bond
Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Night Clerk (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Woman (uncredited)
Jean Carter
Gambler (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)
David Clarke
Policeman (uncredited)
John Cliff
Gambler (uncredited)
Harry Cody
Reporter (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Reporter (uncredited)
John Crawford
Policeman (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Gene Evans
Policeman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Maxwell (uncredited)
Alex Gerry
Policeman (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Det. Andrews (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Vivian (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
James X. Connery (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry
Policeman (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper
Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
George Lynn
Reporter (uncredited)
Fred Marlow
William Doldy (uncredited)
Strother Martin
Girl (uncredited)
Patricia Miller
Secretary (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Counterman (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Eddie Donato (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Girl (uncredited)
Kerry O'Day
Tallboy (uncredited)
Raymond Roe
Frank Schurz (Doc's Taxi Driver) (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Officer Janocek (uncredited)
James Seay
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Gambler (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Gambler (uncredited)
J. Lewis Smith
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
J.J. Smith
Reporter (uncredited)
Joseph Darr Smith
Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Girl (uncredited)
Leah Wakefield
Reporter (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Man (uncredited)
Jack Warden
Suspect (uncredited)
William Washington
Woman (uncredited)
Constance Weiler
Woman (uncredited)
Judith Wood
Evans (uncredited)
Victor Wood
Man (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
Policeman (uncredited)
Jeff York