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)
