After a technicality results in the release of a man being tried for the rape and murder of a young woman, her father murders the man. Admitting his guilt and refusing to use temporary insanity, the father places his attorney in a virtual no-win situation. In an extreme effort, the attorney decides to call the judge who released the murderer originally and to challenge the entire legal system that would permit such a travesty.
Walter Grauman
Director
Henry Denker
Writer

Robert Preston
Dennis Riordan

Beau Bridges
Bruce Gordon

Burgess Meredith
Judge Aaron Klein

Linda Purl
Arlene Robbins

Mel Ferrer
Judge Michael Lengel

Anthony Newley
Victor Coles

Sheila Allen
Mrs. Delehanty

Brent Jennings
Wilbert Ward
Bill Baker
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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