Crime / Drama /

Score: 71.4%( 586 votes )

Overview: In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

Cast:

Henry Fonda
Manny Balestrero

Vera Miles
Rose Balestrero

Anthony Quayle
Frank D. O'Connor

Harold J. Stone
Detective Lt. Bowers

Charles Cooper
Detective Matthews

John Heldabrand
Tomasini

Esther Minciotti
Mama Balestrero

Doreen Lang
Ann James

Laurinda Barrett
Constance Willis

Norma Connolly
Betty Todd

Nehemiah Persoff
Gene Conforti

Lola D'Annunzio
Olga Conforti

Kippy Campbell
Robert Balestrero

Robert Essen
Gregory Balestrero

Richard Robbins
Daniel

Dayton Lummis
Judge Groat

Peggy Webber
Miss Dennerly

Alfred Hitchcock
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Aidman
Jail Medical Attendant (uncredited)

Mary Boylan
Curious Deli Customer (uncredited)

Bonnie Franklin
Young Girl (uncredited)

Bernard Herrmann
Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)

Werner Klemperer
Dr. Bannay (uncredited)

Patricia Morrow
Young Girl (uncredited)

Harry Dean Stanton
Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

Tuesday Weld
Giggly Girl (uncredited)

Maurice Wells
Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

Henry Beckman
Prisoner at Arraignment Hearing (uncredited)

Paul Bryar
Interrogation Officer (uncredited)

David Kelly
Policeman (uncredited)

Donald May
Arresting Patrolman (uncredited)

Frances Reid
Mrs. O'Connor (voice) (uncredited)

Penny Santon
Spanish Woman (uncredited)

Clarence Straight
Policeman (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy
Mr. Wendon - Insurance Manager (uncredited)

John Vivyan
Det. Holman (uncredited)

Ray Bennett
Policeman (uncredited)

Dee Carroll
Small Role (uncredited)