An artist "pawns" his soul to the devil and must retrieve it by painting a portrait of another person whose soul will be exchanged for his.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Boris KarloffSelf | Self |
 Macdonald CareyHector Vane | Hector Vane |
 Patricia MedinaNadja | Nadja |
 Joan TetzelMarie Vane | Marie Vane |
 John EmeryThe Pawnbroker | The Pawnbroker |
 Robert CornthwaiteMr. Spengler | Mr. Spengler |
 Hayden RorkeDr. Frank | Dr. Frank |
 Bartlett RobinsonArt Critic | Art Critic |
| AAudrey SwansonThe Nurse | The Nurse |