

"From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city."
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
Lt. Candella

Martin Rome

Lt Collins

Brenda Martingale

Miss Pruett

W. A. Niles

Tony Rome

Teena Riconti

Rose Given

Ledbetter

Orvy

Miss Boone, Nurse

Papa Roma

Mama Roma

Mr. Masselli

Nurse

Sullivan the Drunk

Miss Pruett's Mother

Rosa
Intern

Nurse

Dr. Veroff

Intern

Unknown Role
Elevator Operator

Detective
Man (uncredited)
