NYPD detectives Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, they are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While they follow various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
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Richard Widmark as Det. Daniel Madigan
Henry Fonda as Commissioner Anthony X. Russell
Inger Stevens as Julia Madigan
Harry Guardino as Det. Rocco Bonaro
James Whitmore as Chief Inspector Charles Kane
Susan Clark as Tricia Bentley
Michael Dunn as Midget Castiglione
Steve Ihnat as Barney Benesch
Don Stroud as Hughie
Sheree North as Jonesy
Warren Stevens as Capt. Ben Williams
Raymond St. Jacques as Dr. Taylor
Bert Freed as Chief of Detectives Hap Lynch
Harry Bellaver as Mickey Dunn
Frank Marth as Lt. James Price
Lloyd Gough as Asst. Chief Inspector Earl Griffin
Virginia Gregg as Esther Newman
Henry Beckman as Ptl. Philip Downes
Woodrow Parfrey as Marvin
Dallas Mitchell as Det. Tom Gavin
Lloyd Haynes as Ptl. Sam Woodley
Ray Montgomery as Det. O'Mara
Seth Allen as Subway Dispatcher
Kay Turner as Stella
Richard O'Brien as Det. O'Brien
Robert Granere as Buster
Rita Lynn as Rita Bonaro
Gloria Calomee as Policewoman Doris Hawkins
Robert Ball as Prisoner
Albert Henderson as Lt. Strong
Toian Matchinga as Rosita
Abel Fernandez as Detective Rodriguez
Paul Sorensen as Benesh Look-Alike in Saloon
Robert Biheller as Man
Ollie O'Toole as Man
Al Dunlap as Man
Pepe Hern as Man
Scott Hale as Ambulance Driver
Sean Kennedy as Man
Bob O'Connell as Man
Conrad Bain as Hotel Clerk
Ed Crowley as Man at Precinct
Tom Rosqui as Man
Diane Sayer as Doreen
Mina Martinez as Woman
Kathleen O'Malley as Woman
Elizabeth Fleming as Woman
Madeline Clive as Woman
Philippa Bevans as Mrs. Hewitt
Nina Varela as Woman
Kate Harrington as Woman
Al Ruban as Kowalski
Lincoln Kilpatrick as Patrolman Grimes
Ralph Smiley as Captain
John McLiam as Dunne (uncredited)
Hal Taggart as Party Guest (uncredited)
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