Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to execute condemned men, or "quare fellows." Crimmins begins to see that not all is black and white in his new world, and when he becomes involved with Kathleen, the wife of one of the condemned men, his attitude begins to change. When new evidence arises to suggest that Kathleen's husband may not deserve his fate, Crimmins is torn between his duty and his humanity.
as Thomas Crimmin
as Kathleen
as Regan
as Donnelly
as Chief Warder
as Holy Healy
as Prison Governor
as Dr Flyn
as Lavery
as Mrs. O'Hara
as Mickser's Wife
as 1st Customs Official
as 2nd Customs Official
as Poet
as Meg
as Minna
as Prison Chaplain
as Jenkinson
as 'Himself' - The Hangman
as Silvertop
as Flaherty
as Mickser
as Kelly
as Walsh
as Dunlavin
as Neighbour
as O'Connor
as Cleary
as Carroll
as Reception Warder
as Reception Clerk
as Clancy
as O'Shaughnessy
as Food Orderly
as Stretcher Bearer
as Shamrock Attendant
as 1st Publican
as Publican Woman
as 2nd Publican
as Old Patriot
as Irate Citizen
as Dock Worker
as Charwoman
as Lavery's Assistant
