
Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

Daniel 'Dan' Brady

Vera Novak

Helen Calder

Nick Dramoshag

Harvey

Oren Mackey

Chuck Davis

Lt. Nelson

Millie

Moriarity

Landlady
Shorty

Buzz

Baldy
Madame Zaronga

Watchman
Auditor

Motorcycle Officer
Motorcycle Officer

Red Nichols