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.
Kate Soffel
Ed Biddle
Jack Biddle
Warden Peter Soffel
Irene Soffel
Margaret Soffel
Eddie Soffel
Clarence Soffel
Detective Buck McGovern
Maggie
Guard George Koslow
Guard Charlie Reynolds
Matron Agnes Garvey
Halliday
Jessie Bodyne
Mr. Stevenson
Mrs. Stevenson
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Becky Knotts
Rachel Garvey
Leota Yoeders
Paperboy
Attorney Burke
Attorney Watson
Lenny
Old Prisoner
Guard McGarey
McNeil
Trustee
Alice
Woman Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Swinehart
Roach
Factory Girl
Mr. Bodyne
Mrs. Bodyne
Minister
Sheriff Hoon
Deputy Hoon
Mr. Watson
Harry
Farmer
Farmer
District Attorney
Boy on a Sidewalk (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Polish Guard (uncredited)
Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
Russian Twin (uncredited)
Russian Twin (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Young Man (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Prisoner (uncredited)
Lawyer (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
McNeil's Secretary (uncredited)
Young Posse Rider (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Director
Writer
Production Design
Producer
Script Supervisor
Editor
Casting
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Producer
Set Decoration
Stunts
Associate Producer
Stunts
Stunts
Special Effects
First Assistant Editor
Construction Coordinator
Second Assistant Director
Set Decoration
Art Direction
Assistant Art Director
Makeup Supervisor
Unit Manager
Production Manager
Assistant Art Director
Hairstylist
Stunts
Stunts
Third Assistant Director
Property Master
Makeup Artist
Producer
Assistant Director
Camera Operator
Wardrobe Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Unit Publicist
Still Photographer
Music Supervisor
Costume Design
Assistant Property Master
Second Unit
Production Sound Mixer
Still Photographer
Second Unit Director