
After his death sentence is commuted to life in prison, John Resko is transferred from Sing-Sing to Dannemora where, with the help of a humane prison guard, he becomes a rehabilitated man and a successful painter.

as John Resko

as Principal Keeper

as Iggy

as Carl Carmer

as Tiptoes

as Warden

as Resko's Sister

as Resko's Father

as Wino

as Resko's Mother

as Guard

as Teach

as Guard

as Commissioner

as Connie Resko

as Nick

as Gunther

as Stanley

as Vic the Barber

as Storekeeper

as Guard

as Greer

as Guard

as Cathy (as an adult)

as Lefty

as Duke

as Guard

as Inmate

as Guard

as Cell Block Guard

as Guard

as Gallery Man

as Painter (uncredited)

as Sculptor (uncredited)

as Cell Block Guard (uncredited)

as Sculptor (uncredited)

as Sculptor (uncredited)

as Painter (uncredited)

as Convict (uncredited)

as Sculptor (uncredited)

as Sculptor (uncredited)

as Sculptor (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)