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Crystal Benson (Dorothy McGuire), a small-town newspaper owner, fears her former husband, Steve Blackford (Stephen McNally), is stalking her. In flashbacks, Crystal relates her secret past: While young, she marries charismatic mobster Steve. When he grows increasingly violent, Crystal runs away and assumes a new identity. When a prostitute accidentally dies in Steve's house and Crystal cannot be found, he's jailed for her murder. Now, having served his time, Steve comes to town for revenge.
Original Release
03/25/1954
US Release
03/25/1954
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dorothy McGuire | Crystal Benson |
| Stephen McNally | Steve Blackford |
| Mary Murphy | Randy Benson |
| Edgar Buchanan | Sheriff Lafe |
| John Howard | Josh Blake |
| Ron Hagerthy | John 'Hack' Hackenthal |
| Pepe Hern | Rudolfo Gonzáles |
| Eddy Waller | 'Spud' Kelly |
| Carolyn Jones | Mary Rose |
| Rosa Turich | Juana |
Directors
Writers
Warren Duff, Mildred Gordon, Gordon Gordon
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dorothy McGuire | Crystal Benson |
| Stephen McNally | Steve Blackford |
| Mary Murphy | Randy Benson |
| Edgar Buchanan | Sheriff Lafe |
| John Howard | Josh Blake |
| Ron Hagerthy | John 'Hack' Hackenthal |
| Pepe Hern | Rudolfo Gonzáles |
| Eddy Waller | 'Spud' Kelly |
| Carolyn Jones | Mary Rose |
| Rosa Turich | Juana |
| Julian Rivero | Carlos |
| Celia Lovsky | Mother |
| William Bailey | Ed Jenkins |
| Argentina Brunetti | Mrs. Gonzales |
| Bob Carney | Round-Faced Man |
| Joseph Vitale | Big Man |
| Paul Lukather | Deputy (as Paul London) / Deputy |
| Dickie Humphreys | Dancer |
| Norma La Roche | Señorita |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William A. Seiter | Producer |
Editors
