Lana Turner (Peyton Place, The Postman Always Rings Twice) stars as the daughter of a prominent D.A. who is manipulated by gangster Robert Taylor (Ivanhoe, All the Brothers Were Valiant) when she falls head over heels for him. Van Heflin (Shane, The Three Musketeers) received an Academy Award as Taylors alcoholic confident. With Edward Arnold (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington), Robert Sterling (Show Boat), Emmy-winner Glenda Farrell (Kissin Cousins), and Barry Nelson (The Shining). Directed by Oscar-winner director/producer Mervyn LeRoy (The Wizard of Oz, Little Caesar).