title: The Last Mile (1959 film)
text: # The Last Mile (1959 film)
  
  The Last Mile is a 1959 American drama film directed by Howard W. Koch starring Mickey Rooney. The film is a remake of a 1932 film of the same name starring Preston Foster.
  
  ## Plot
  
  In a death row cell block nine inmates are scheduled for execution. Then "Killer" John Mears (Rooney) comes along. His viciousness infects the environment and his plans to break out of prison are the catalyst for tragedy.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Mickey Rooney as John "Killer John" Mears, Cell 3
  * Frank Overton as Father O'Connors
  * Michael Constantine as Ed Werner, Cell 1
  * John Vari as Jimmy Martin, Cell 2
  * Clifford David as Richard Walters, Cell 4
  * Harry Millard as Fred Mayor, Cell 5
  * John McCurry as Vince Jackson, Cell 6
  * Ford Rainey as Red Kirby, Cell 7
  * John Seven as Tom D'Amoro, Cell 8
  * George Marcy as Pete Rodriguez, Cell 2 (later)
  * Donald Barry as Drake
  * Leon Janney as Callahan
  * Clifton James as Harris
  * Milton Selzer as Peddie
  * Frank Conroy as O'Flaherty
  * Alan Bunce as Warden Stone
  