Underworld boss Johnny Bannion (Stanley Baker) was sprung from prison by his best friend (Sam Wanamaker) to spearhead a brazen racetrack heist. After the caper went off and he hid the loot, however, someone sold him out... and now, back in jail, he faces a gauntlet of betrayal and brutality at the hands of fellow inmates out to get their hands on the take. Joseph Losey's shattering, controversial-for-it's-day crime opus co-stars Jill Bennett, Laurence Naismith, Grégoire Aslan, Patrick Magee. 92 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.