john ford make this another great film classic for future generation and a great learning film . henry fonda ( priest or and fugitive ) give a wonderful performance along with dolores del rio ( an indian woman ) . this black and white film make the horror of prison life very real and uncomfortable . j. carrol naish ( police informer ) ran after fonda throughout the entire picture . leo carrillo ( chief of police ) ( famous for his acting in the cisco kid movie ) rule his corrupt jail with an iron fist . ward bond have to make an appearance a ( el gringo ) and if you look real fast and you will see mel ferrer a father serra ) all of john ford film be great in the 30 and 40 and will always remain so .