has a new career as a defense attorney. Scott ends up defending an associate of the city's crime boss, Frank Garland, a man he refused to work for earlier because "no one would testify against you; you own the people who work for you". The man is accused of murder by poison; in the courtroom, Scott wins by drinking from the poison bottle and resting his case, knowing that the prosecution will request a recess and he can then hurry to a doctor before the poison takes effect. Though not in Garland's pocket, Scott establishes a careful relationship with the gangster, leading him into direct confrontation with the very office he used to head. There is an ongoing leak between the D.A.'s office and the crime boss. The leak turns out to be Ellen's husband, Borden. Ellen discovers this, leading to a confrontation in which she kills him in self-defense. But the new D.A. gets it backward, believing Ellen was the leak and that she murdered Borden when found out. She is prosecuted for murder and Scott defends her. During a lunch recess, as protection, he has his secretary take his confidential case notes and mail them to herself: if Scott is killed by Garland, they can be used to convict. He then meets Garland who, looking to avoid being implicated, asks Scott to throw the case. The crime boss does not believe Scott can both win the case and keep him out of it. Garland has Scott followed and shot; but, before he can finish the job, the hit man is himself killed by the D.A.'s agents. Rather than seeking medical treatment, Scott returns to court and calls Angel O'Hara, who had recently been living with Garland. Her testimony confirms that Borden spoke to Garland regularly, and made the phone call that led to Ellen learning that he was the leak. Ellen is cleared, but Scott collapses from his injuries. Cast Edward G. Robinson as Victor Scott Nina Foch as Ellen Miles Hugh Marlowe as Ray Borden Jayne Mansfield as Angel O'Hara (singing voice was dubbed by Bonnie Lou Williams) Albert Dekker as Frank Garland Howard St. John as E.A. Smith Ellen Corby as Miss Hinkel Edward Platt as Ralph Ford Jan Merlin as Andy Garth Robert Ellenstein as Joe Knight Jay Adler as Joseph Carter Henry Kulky as Taylor James McCallion as Allen Parker Addison Richards as Steve