
"A true story."
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)
