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Peter Kuban, a Hungarian refugee, is about to be deported after jumping ship in New York harbor. He needs to find an ex-G.I. named Tom whom he helped during the war, as Tom can prove Peter's right to legal entry into the United States. If he can't find Tom within 24 hours and prove his case, he will be branded a fugitive and will be permanently disqualified for U.S. citizenship.
Keywords
immigrant
immigration
world war ii
film noir
Casts

Vittorio Gassman
Peter Kuban

Gloria Grahame
Maggie Summers

Ann Robinson
Nancy

Douglas Spencer
Inspector Bailey

Robin Raymond
Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla

Jerry Paris
Tom

Elizabeth Slifer
Mrs. Hinckley - Landlady

Richard Reeves
Eddie Hinckley

Joe Turkel
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Else Neft
Mrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft)

Michael Fox
Inspector Toomey / Narrator

Nesdon Booth
Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)

Kathleen Freeman
Zelda - Fat Woman
Juney Ellis
Girl friend
Jack Teagarden
Musician
Shorty Rogers
Himself - Band Leader
Crews
Ivan Tors
Producer
Maxwell Shane
Director
Stanley Frazen
Editor

Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography

Serge Krizman
Art Direction
George Van Marter
Production Design
William A. Wilmarth
Sound
Stanley Frazen
Supervising Editor

Leith Stevens
Music
David Commons
Special Effects
Herbert L. Strock
Editor
Jack Rabin
Special Effects
Ivan Tors
Screenplay
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
C.M. Florance
Production Manager
Backdrops & Posters

