A down-on-his-luck ex-G.I. finds himself a suspect in an armored car robbery. When he's finally released after the real robbery vehicle is found, after having been worked-over by the police, he sets out to discover who set him up, and why. The trail leads him into Mexico and a web of hired thugs and a corrupt cop.
Directed By
Phil KarlsonWritten By
Phil Karlson, John PayneCast of Kansas City Confidential
John PayneJoe Rolfe
Coleen GrayHelen Foster
Preston FosterTim Foster
Neville BrandBoyd Kane
Lee Van CleefTony Romano
Jack ElamPete Harris
Dona DrakeTeresa
Mario SilettiTomaso
Howard NegleyAndrews
Carleton YoungMartin
Don OrlandoDiaz
Ted RyanMorelli
Orlando BeltranPorter (uncredited)
Ray BennettPrisoner (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgRobbery Spectator (uncredited)
Barry BrooksPlayer (uncredited)
Charles CaneDetective Barney (uncredited)
Edward CochAirline Clerk (uncredited)
James ConatyMan at Craps Table (uncredited)
Tom DillonPoliceman (uncredited)
George DockstaderPoliceman (uncredited)
Paul DubovEddie (uncredited)
Paul FierroPaul Garcia (uncredited)
Eddie FosterShooter (uncredited)
Dick GordonCasino Patron (uncredited)
Tom GreenwayPoliceman (uncredited)
William HaadeDetective Mullins (uncredited)
Al HillStickman (uncredited)
Harry HinesNews Vendor (uncredited)
Paul HoganBouncer (uncredited)
Don HousePoliceman (uncredited)
Vivi JanissMrs. Rogers (uncredited)
Helen KleebMrs. Crane (uncredited)
Paul KrugerTough Detective (uncredited)
Mike LallyStickman (uncredited)
Roger MooreNews Vendor's Customer (uncredited)
House Peters Jr.Policeman (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsJailer (uncredited)
Sam PierceWorkman (uncredited)
Paul RavelCasino Patron (uncredited)
Joey RayHouseman (uncredited)
Carlos RiveroShooter (uncredited)
Ric RomanRick (uncredited)
Frank J. ScannellStickman (uncredited)
Sam ScarPlayer (uncredited)
Jack SheaPoliceman (uncredited)
Charles SherlockStickman (uncredited)
Brick SullivanPoliceman (uncredited)
Charles SullivanPlayer (uncredited)
Phil TeadMr. Collins (uncredited)
Archie TwitchellPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
George WallaceOlson (uncredited)
Kay WileyWoman (uncredited)
Jeff YorkCapt. McBride (uncredited)
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