A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.

Richard Conteas Fred Rowan
Coleen Grayas Ann Sebastian
John Alexanderas Insp. Gordon
Peggy Dowas Kathy Hall
Alex Nicolas Dr. Steve Anderson
Dort Clarkas Interne (uncredited)