One mad raging moment behind the roadhouse...and a lifetime of regret!
Director: Henry Levin
Producer: Robert Lord
When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.
85 min
Rating: 5.7/10
Released
Top Cast
John Derek
David Clark
Lee J. Cobb
Howard Clark
Jody Lawrance
Lee Pearson
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Ellen Clark
Henry O'Neill
Donald Muir
Movie Info
Director: Henry Levin
Producer: Robert Lord
Production Companies: Santana Pictures Corporation
Countries: United States of America
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CinemaSerf:
"David" (John Derek) returns home one night to the home of his parents just before they receive the terrible news of the death of his best friend after what appears to be a drunken brawl. His lawyer father "Howard" (Lee J. Cobb) smells a bit of a rat and right from the get-go, we are aware of precisely what happened - and family loyalties are soon to be tested. These strains only worsen when an illegal bookie - already of interest to the police - is charged with murder and his wife asks Cobb to save him from the chair. Thus far, it's all fairly simple, neat and tidy but sadly the plot now takes a few silly turns as "David", his would-be-girlfriend "Lee" (Jody Lawrence) and serendipity get hold of the plot and it really loses it's way. Had it just been left as a family drama, it might have worked better - but Henry Levin just didn't have enough story here to string this out for all but ninety minutes, and by the end the whole scenario was disappointing. Cobb looks largely disinterested in the whole thing and I'm afraid I felt much the same way.