A charming but ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison, where he enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kirk DouglasParis Pitman, Jr. | Paris Pitman, Jr. |
 Henry FondaWoodward W. Lopeman | Woodward W. Lopeman |
 Hume CronynDudley Whinner | Dudley Whinner |
 Warren OatesFloyd Moon | Floyd Moon |
 Burgess MeredithThe Missouri Kid | The Missouri Kid |
 John RandolphCyrus McNutt | Cyrus McNutt |
 Lee GrantMrs. Bullard | Mrs. Bullard |
 Arthur O'ConnellMr. Lomax | Mr. Lomax |
 Martin GabelWarden LeGoff | Warden LeGoff |
 Michael BlodgettCoy Cavendish | Coy Cavendish |
 C.K. YangAh-Ping | Ah-Ping |
 Alan Hale Jr.Tobaccy | Tobaccy |
 Victor FrenchWhiskey | Whiskey |
 Claudia McNeilMadam | Madam |
 Bert FreedSkinner | Skinner |
 Jeanne CooperProstitute | Prostitute |
 Barbara RhoadesMiss Jessie Brundidge | Miss Jessie Brundidge |
 Gene EvansCol Wolff | Col Wolff |
 Pamela HensleyEdwina | Edwina |
| JJ. Edward McKinleyThe Governor | The Governor |
 Karl LukasOtis | Otis |
| LLarry D. MannHarry | Harry |
 Ann DoranMrs. Lomax | Mrs. Lomax |
| PPaul ProkopNot listed | Not listed |
| BBart BurnsDr. Loomis | Dr. Loomis |
 E.J. AndréJudge | Judge |
| DDavid ArmstrongPrisoner | Prisoner |
| BBob BennettBartender | Bartender |
 Bill BorzagePrisoner | Prisoner |
| DDanny BorzagePrisoner | Prisoner |