Preparing to jump from the ledge of a skyscraper, Robert Cosick (Richard Basehart), a depressed young man, is spotted by police officer Charlie Dunnigan (Paul Douglas), who attempts to talk him down. Bringing in his dysfunctional parents (Agnes Moorehead, Robert Keith) and girlfriend Virginia (Barbara Bel Geddes) only seems to exacerbate the situation. Meanwhile, the number of onlookers increases as the spectacle unfolds, profoundly affecting some in the crowd.
Paul Douglas
Richard Basehart
Barbara Bel Geddes
Debra Paget
Agnes Moorehead
Robert Keith
Director Henry Hathaway
Screenplay John Paxton
Producer Sol C. Siegel
Cinematography Joseph MacDonald
Editing Dorothy Spencer
Music Alfred Newman
Distributor 20th Century-Fox
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