A sense of frantic urgency permeates the Los Angeles setting. Irving Lerner directed City of Fear, featuring Vince Edwards, Lyle Talbot, John Archer, and Steven Ritch. Ritch also collaborated with Robert Dillon on the script. Jerry Goldsmith provided the score, and Lucien Ballard was responsible for the film's visuals. A voiceover states, "Last night a convict by the name of Vince Ryker escaped from San Quenti…