Kansas City Confidential

“The Crime That Shocked The Nation!”

Joe Rolfe (John Payne), an ex-convict, is hauled in by police after an armored car robbery he had nothing to do with, and he walks out with a name to clear and nobody on his side. Phil Karlson follows him as he starts hunting for whoever set him up, working from small leads toward the men behind the job. Joe's freedom and his record both ride on finding the truth, and the only people who know it are the ones who framed him.