

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