When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.
as Frankie Machine
as Zosch Machine
as Molly
as Sparrow
as Louie
as Schwiefka
as Drunky
as Vi
as Sam Markette
as Williams
as Dominiwski
as Detective Bednar
as Band Leader
as Drummer
as Club Safari Patron (uncredited)
as Street Vagrant (uncredited)
as Street Vagrant (uncredited)
as Club Safari Patron (uncredited)
