Bank teller Mike Donovan (Barry Sullivan) takes the first step on the road to Perdition when he fails to report a $49,000 shortage. Accused of theft, Donovan is fired from his job. He is then prevented from finding other employment by Javert-like insurance investigator Gus Slavin (Charles McGraw). Despite many setbacks, Donovan attempts to clear his muddied name.
An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love ...
A police detective falls for the bank robber's girlfriend he...
A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it ...
