The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alan AldaCaryl W. Chessman | Caryl W. Chessman |
 Talia ShireRosalie Asher | Rosalie Asher |
 John HillermanGeorge Davis | George Davis |
 Barnard HughesJudge Fricke | Judge Fricke |
 Virginia KiserVirginia Gibbons | Virginia Gibbons |
| EEdward MalloryWarden Teets | Warden Teets |
 Walter McGinnJ. Miller Leavy | J. Miller Leavy |
 Ben PiazzaBill Edmunds | Bill Edmunds |
 John RandolphJudge Lewis Goodman | Judge Lewis Goodman |
 John P. RyanJohnson | Johnson |
 James B. SikkingMr. Lea | Mr. Lea |
 Maxine StuartMrs. Asher | Mrs. Asher |
 James KeachOfficer #1 | Officer #1 |
 Philip Baker HallPhillips | Phillips |
 F. William ParkerJudge Guerin | Judge Guerin |
 Mwako Cumbuka1st Clerk | 1st Clerk |
| JJason JohnsonBinder | Binder |
 Joe E. TataKelton | Kelton |