Beppe Musolino is falsely accused of murder. He is tried and once found guilty is imprisoned. Unexpectedly he escape from prison and to survive he start living like an outlaw brigand. He falls in love for Mara, a village girl, and with her help he hunts down all of the witnesses who lied about him at the trial.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Silvana ManganoMara | Mara |
 Amedeo NazzariBeppe Musolino | Beppe Musolino |
 Umberto SpadaroDoctor Micheli | Doctor Micheli |
 Guido CelanoBrigadier Rinaldi | Brigadier Rinaldi |
 Ignazio BalsamoAntonio Schepisi | Antonio Schepisi |
| RRocco D'AssuntaRocco Creo, the sacristan | Rocco Creo, the sacristan |
 Nino PaveseThe maltese | The maltese |
| FFilippo ScelzoPublic prosecutor | Public prosecutor |
| EElvira BetroneBeppe's mother | Beppe's mother |
| PPaolo FerraraCourt president | Court president |
| GGuido MorisiDon Pietro Solemi | Don Pietro Solemi |
 Giacomo GiuradeiMarco Sgroli | Marco Sgroli |
 Arnoldo FoàThe advocate | The advocate |
 Augusto Di GiovanniThe lawyer | The lawyer |
 Eduardo PassarelliNicola Rodolino | Nicola Rodolino |