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
Production Supervisor
Sound
Wardrobe Master
Sound Editor
Author
Special Effects
Construction Coordinator
Producer's Assistant
Makeup Artist
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Property Master
Technical Advisor
Location Manager
Editor
Music Editor
Continuity
Art Direction
Producer
Original Music Composer
Set Decoration
Director of Photography
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.