ComedyDrama

The Faust legend retold (loosely) and applied to a mentally disturbed patient in a hospital run by a doctor of dubious sanity himself. The patient offers the innocent orderly vast riches if he'll help him escape.

"HAMMERSMITH, master criminal and nut, is out. Watch Out!"

Credits

Elizabeth TaylorJimmie Jean Jackson

Richard BurtonHammersmith

Peter UstinovDoctor

Beau BridgesBilly Breedlove

Leon AmesGeneral Sam Pembroke