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
Pete Black
Dennis O'Keefe
Jacob Karns
Arleen Whelan
Rose Billings
Frank Faylen
Curly
Mary Anderson
Myra Johnson
Peter Hansen
Michael Karns
Richard Rober
Mike
Griff Barnett
Papa Emil Ludwig
