Yes folks, if you search Phil Karlson's movies, don't confound this crime thriller about a witness about to testify with the awesome TIGHT SPOT, made in 1955, starring Edward G Robinson, Brian Keith, and Ginger Rogers. This very one belongs to the neo noir category, involving more or less juvenile delinquency, and destined to teen audiences. That's not BLACKBOARD JUNGLE either. I don't crave for this film, not at all. It can be worth for Dennis Hopper. It was the early sixties fashion, with a bit of social meaning, where it is queston of racism, for instance. So, if you are a Phil Karlson's die hard fan, craving for hard, tough crime films, such as those with John Payne or not - KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL, PHOENIX CITY STORY, 99 RIVER STREET, BROTHERS RICO - well, I am not sure this one is exactly what you seek. But it's rare enough to watch it, for the road.... Maybe the presence of Sidney Poitier instead of Johnny Nash should have been required to make this film really better. At least more widely known.