"THE 10-HOUR MANHUNT...that tore New York apart!"
Peter Kuban, a Hungarian refugee, is about to be deported after jumping ship in New York harbor. He needs to find an ex-G.I. named Tom whom he helped during the war, as Tom can prove Peter's right to legal entry into the United States. If he can't find Tom within 24 hours and prove his case, he will be branded a fugitive and will be permanently disqualified for U.S. citizenship.
Peter Kuban

Maggie Summers

Nancy

Inspector Bailey

Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla

Tom

Mrs. Hinckley - Landlady

Eddie Hinckley
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Mrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft)
Inspector Toomey / Narrator

Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)
Zelda - Fat Woman

Girl friend
Musician
Himself - Band Leader