An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.

• William Conrad Productions
• George Maharis
• Earl Holliman
• Laura Devon
• Katy Jurado
• Gene Hackman
• Arthur O'Connell
• Sidney Blackmer
• John Anderson