Beppe Musolino is falsely accused of murder. He is tried and once found guilty is imprisoned. Unexpectedly he escape from prison and to survive he start living like an outlaw brigand. He falls in love for Mara, a village girl, and with her help he hunts down all of the witnesses who lied about him at the trial.
| Directing | Mario Camerini | Director |
| Production | Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Production | Carlo Ponti | Producer |
| Sound | Enzo Masetti | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Aldo Tonti | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Adriana Novelli | Editor |
| Art | Flavio Mogherini | Production Design |
| Art | Flavio Mogherini | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dina Di Bari | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Otello Fava | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Luigi De Laurentiis | Production Manager |
| Sound | Biagio Fiorelli | Sound |
| Sound | Enrico Palmieri | Sound |
| Writing | Antonio Leonviola | Story |
| Writing | Mario Monicelli | Story |
| Writing | Steno | Story |
| Writing | Franco Brusati | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mario Camerini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ennio De Concini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ivo Perilli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Vincenzo Talarico | Screenplay |
| Sound | Franco Ferrara | Conductor |
| Production | Renato De Pasqualis | Unit Manager |