A female school teacher is implicated in a murder in a Sicilian town only hours after her arrival. The dead man insulted her on the bus on the way into town. As the mystery unfolds, it becomes clear that the town is hiding some very sinister secrets.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jennifer O'NeillElena Bardi | Elena Bardi |
 Franco NeroProfessore Michele Belcore | Professore Michele Belcore |
 James MasonAvv. Antonio Bellocampo | Avv. Antonio Bellocampo |
 Aldo GiuffrèMaresciallo | Maresciallo |
 Franco FabriziDottore Sanguedolce | Dottore Sanguedolce |
 Orazio OrlandoPretore Occhipinti | Pretore Occhipinti |
 Claudio GoraDeputate Cataudella | Deputate Cataudella |
 Luigi BonosCanaino | Canaino |
 Gino PagnaniProfumo | Profumo |
| FFernando JeloVillara | Villara |
 Carla Calòsignora Calafiore | signora Calafiore |
 Oreste BaldiniNot listed | Not listed |
| RRosario BonaventuraNot listed | Not listed |