Military investigator Colonel Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Cargill, a Korean War POW who is accused of treason. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing Edwards to move this case to court martial, Edwards becomes convinced of Cargill's innocence.
Acting
Widmark and Basehart's sweaty, claustrophobic duel.
Direction
Malden's only directorial effort—taught by Kazan, shows.
Writing
Tight procedural that weaponizes ambiguity.
Director
Karl Malden
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