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.
Alfred Zeisler
Director
Peter Cookson
Larry Crain
Warren William
Police Capt. Burke
Anne Gwynne
Eileen Stevens
Francis Pierlot
Prof. Stanley
Nestor Paiva
Detective Shaefer
James Cardwell
Ben - a Student
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Williams - Landlady
William Moss
Al
Harry Clay
Student
Ernie Adams
House Painter
Charles Calvert
Doc
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