A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
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Police Captain James McQuigg
Nick Scarsi
Helen Hayes
Patrolman Johnson
Spike Corcoran
Joe Scarsi
District Attorney Welch
Miller
Cub Reporter Dave Ames
Chick
Sergeant Turck
Detective Frisking Nick
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