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 PaynePete Black
Dennis O'KeefeJacob Karns
Arleen WhelanRose Billings
Frank FaylenCurly
Mary AndersonMyra Johnson
Peter HansenMichael Karns
Richard RoberMike
Griff BarnettPapa Emil Ludwig
Dooley WilsonRainbow
Arthur HunnicuttPop Brennan
Ilka GrüningMama Ludwig
Tex DriscollPappy
Paul FierroRamon
Howard NegleyMr. BrodySusan WhitneyLea Johnson
