"A Death Row inmate uses his prison law studies to fight for his life. Based on a true story."
William Campbell
as Whit Whittier
R. Wright Campbell
as Whit as a boy (as Robert Campbell)
Marian Carr
as Doll
Kathryn Grant
as Jo-Anne
Vince Edwards
as Hamilton
Allen Nourse
as Serl Whittier
Diane DeLaire
as Hallie Whittier
Bart Braverman
as Whit, as a Young Boy (as Bart Bradley)
Paul Dubov
as Al
Tyler MacDuff
as Nugent
Buck Kartalian
as Monk
Eleanor Audley
as Blanche
Thom Carney
as Hatcheck Charlie
Joseph Forte
as Lawyer (as Joe Forte)
Howard Wright
as Judge
Harvey Stephens
as Warden
Joe Turkel
as Curly
Joel Allen
as Guard
George Cisar
as Police Captain
Kenner G. Kemp
as Court Clerk
Alan Dexter
as Plain Clothesman
Wayne Taylor
as Skipper Adams
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Fred F. Sears
Director
Henry Batista
Editor
Caryl Chessman
Novel
Eddie Saeta
Assistant Director
John P. Livadary
Recording Supervision
Jean L. Speak
Sound
Frank Tuttle
Set Decoration
Jack DeWitt
Screenplay
Robert Peterson
Art Direction
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Conductor
