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

Guard

Teach

Guard

Commissioner

Connie Resko

Nick

Gunther

Vic the Barber

Storekeeper
September 15, 1962

John Resko

Principal Keeper

Iggy

Carl Carmer

Tiptoes

Warden

Resko's Father

Wino

Resko's Mother

Guard

Teach

Guard

Commissioner

Connie Resko

Nick

Gunther

Vic the Barber

Storekeeper
