Knockout film noir follows Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe), a crook serving time after taking the rap for mob boss Rick Coyle (Raymond Burr). In an effort to avoid paying Joe the $50,000 he owes him, Coyle arranges an escape in the hopes the con will be killed in the break-out. But when Sullivan survives, he must settle his score with Coyle while getting caught in a dangerous love triangle with two beautiful women. 79 minutes.