Delusional patient Gunther Wyckoff (Marshall Thompson) escapes from a mental institution intent on locating and killing Dr. John Faron (Sam Levene), whose testimony sent him to the asylum. After overpowering a bus driver and stealing his gun, Wyckoff heads to Terminal City, where he holds the patrons of a bar hostage, including a reporter (James Bell), a barfly (Virginia Field) and a used-car salesman (Leon Ames). After murdering the bartender, Wyckoff demands the police bring him Faron.
Marshall Thompson
Virginia Field
Andrea King
Sam Levene
Director Gerald Mayer
Screenplay John Monks Jr.
Producer Richard Goldstone
Cinematography Paul Vogel
Editing Newell P. Kimlin
Music André Previn
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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