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.
John Resko
Principal Keeper
Iggy
Carl Carmer
Tiptoes
Warden
Resko's Father
Wino
Resko's Mother
Resko's Sister