The story of an eclectic group of women - tramps, ne'er-do-wells, innocents, fugitives, the once-priviledged, and all down-trodden - either running from or toward something, but who find they must support each other as they hitch-hike their way across Great Depression-era America in search of an increasingly elusive decent life.

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Cast

Ann Dvorak

Kay Warren

Helen Mack

Mickey

Lola Lane

Ellie

Ann Doran

Jerry

Marjorie Cooley

Irene

Bruce Bennett

Officer Sullavan

Eddie Laughton

Footsy

Don Beddoe

Sheriff

Howard Hickman

Governor Warren

Eddie Acuff

Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Roadhouse Proprietor (Uncredited)

Helen Brown

Mrs. Spencer (Uncredited)