Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
Burt Lancaster
as Joe Collins
Hume Cronyn
as Capt. Munsey
Charles Bickford
as Gallagher
Yvonne De Carlo
as Gina Ferrara
Ann Blyth
as Ruth
Ella Raines
as Cora Lister
Anita Colby
as Flossie
Sam Levene
as Louie Miller #7033
Jeff Corey
as 'Freshman' Stack
John Hoyt
as Spencer
Jack Overman
as Kid Coy
Roman Bohnen
as Warden A.J. Barnes
