In 1863, having escaped from a rock-quarry prison in Salt Lake, six inmates led by convicted murderer Pete Black take over a small wagon train headed by preacher Jacob Karns. Tensions and hardships grow as the travelers continue to trek toward California across dry, desolate country.
John Payne
as Pete Black
Dennis O'Keefe
as Jacob Karns
Arleen Whelan
as Rose Billings
Frank Faylen
as Curly
Mary Anderson
as Myra Johnson
Peter Hansen
as Michael Karns
Richard Rober
as Mike
Griff Barnett
as Papa Emil Ludwig
Dooley Wilson
as Rainbow
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Pop Brennan
Ilka Grüning
as Mama Ludwig
Tex Driscoll
as Pappy
