
Kate Soffel is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother Jack. When Kate meets Eddie through her Bible readings to the prisoners, she is drawn to him, and they pursue a clandestine relationship. She agrees to help the brothers escape, and begins a treacherous journey with them to freedom in Canada.

as Kate Soffel

as Ed Biddle

as Jack Biddle

as Warden Peter Soffel

as Irene Soffel

as Margaret Soffel

as Eddie Soffel

as Clarence Soffel

as Detective Buck McGovern

as Maggie

as Guard George Koslow

as Guard Charlie Reynolds

as Matron Agnes Garvey

as Halliday

as Jessie Bodyne

as Mr. Stevenson

as Mrs. Stevenson

as Mrs. Fitzgerald

as Becky Knotts

as Rachel Garvey

as Leota Yoeders

as Paperboy

as Attorney Burke

as Attorney Watson

as Lenny

as Old Prisoner

as Guard McGarey

as McNeil

as Trustee

as Alice

as Woman Reporter

as Reporter

as Reporter

as Swinehart

as Roach

as Factory Girl

as Mr. Bodyne

as Mrs. Bodyne

as Minister

as Sheriff Hoon

as Deputy Hoon

as Mr. Watson

as Harry

as Farmer

as Farmer

as District Attorney

as Boy on a Sidewalk (uncredited)

as Boy (uncredited)

as Polish Guard (uncredited)

as Peter's Secretary (uncredited)

as Russian Twin (uncredited)

as Russian Twin (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Young Man (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)

as Prisoner (uncredited)

as Lawyer (uncredited)

as Policeman (uncredited)

as Woman (uncredited)

as Man (uncredited)

as McNeil's Secretary (uncredited)

as Young Posse Rider (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)