Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
as Rayford Gibson
as Claude Banks
as Willie Long
as Sergeant Dillard
as Cookie
as Pokerface
as Hoppin' Bob
as Jangle Leg
as Biscuit
as Goldmouth
as Radio
as Can't Get Right
as Dexter Wilkins
as Sylvia
as Superintendant Abernathy
as Stan Blocker
as Spanky Johnson
as Winston Hancock
as Jake
as Leon
as Young Sheriff Pike
as Older Sheriff Pike
as Daisy
as Young Mae Rose
as Older Mae Rose Abernathy
as Judge
as Slim
as Billy's Mama
as Billy
as Nurse Doherty
as Isaac
as Bathroom Attendant
as Doctor
as Blind Reverend Clay
as Mrs. Clay
as Deputy at Mansion
as Man with Lantern
as Juke Joint Waitress
as Shady Cardplayer
as Shady Cardplayer
as Deputy
as Superintendant Burke
as Man in Prison
as Trustee at Line
as Trustee at Line
as Goldmouth's Son
as Fire Inspector
as Mrs. Dillard
as Prison Guard
as Captain Tom Burnette
as Junkie (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)
as Gang Banger
as Gang Banger
as Bagman (as William Taylor)
as Bagman
as Juke Joint Guitarist
as Funeral Chaplain
as Bouncer (as Ronald Lee Moss)
as Mrs. Abernathy
as Waiter (as Walter Powell Jr.)
as Pilot (as Chris Prevost)
as Club Crooner
as Mule Cart Driver
as Henchman (uncredited)
