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.
John Resko
Principal Keeper
Iggy
Carl Carmer
Tiptoes
Warden
Resko's Sister
Resko's Father
Wino
Resko's Mother
Guard
Teach
Guard
Commissioner
Connie Resko
Nick
Gunther
Stanley
Vic the Barber
Storekeeper
Guard
Greer
Guard
Cathy (as an adult)
Lefty
Duke
Guard
Inmate
Guard
Cell Block Guard
Guard
Gallery Man
Painter (uncredited)
Sculptor (uncredited)
Cell Block Guard (uncredited)
Sculptor (uncredited)
Sculptor (uncredited)
Painter (uncredited)
Convict (uncredited)
Sculptor (uncredited)
Sculptor (uncredited)
Sculptor (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Director
Screenplay
Author
Producer's Assistant
Production Supervisor
Technical Advisor
Special Effects
Wardrobe Master
Assistant Director
Sound Editor
Music Editor
Makeup Artist
Construction Coordinator
Sound
Assistant Director
Editor
Property Master
Location Manager
Continuity
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Original Music Composer
Producer