 Spencer TracyTommy Connors | Tommy Connors |
 Bette DavisFay Wilson | Fay Wilson |
 Arthur ByronWarden Paul Long | Warden Paul Long |
 Lyle TalbotBud Saunders | Bud Saunders |
 Warren HymerHype | Hype |
 Louis CalhernJoe Finn | Joe Finn |
 Spencer ChartersOfficer Daniels (uncredited) | Officer Daniels (uncredited) |
 G. Pat CollinsDeath Row Convict Mike (uncredited) | Death Row Convict Mike (uncredited) |
| LLucille CollinsGirl with Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited) | Girl with Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited) |
 James DonlanFirst Reporter (uncredited) | First Reporter (uncredited) |
 Mike DonlinInmate (uncredited) | Inmate (uncredited) |
 Rockliffe FellowesFriend Helping Tommy (uncredited) | Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited) |
| SSam GodfreySecond Reporter (uncredited) | Second Reporter (uncredited) |
 Betty Jane GrahamWarden Long's Daughter (uncredited) | Warden Long's Daughter (uncredited) |
| OOscar 'Dutch' HendrianPrisoner at Rockpile (uncredited) | Prisoner at Rockpile (uncredited) |
 Arthur HoytDr. Meeker (uncredited) | Dr. Meeker (uncredited) |
 Harold HuberDeath Row Convict Tony (uncredited) | Death Row Convict Tony (uncredited) |
 Jack La RuePrisoner at Check-In (uncredited) | Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited) |
| WWilliam Le Maire'Black Jack' aka 'Eight Ball' (uncredited) | 'Black Jack' aka 'Eight Ball' (uncredited) |
 John MarstonMan from District Attorney's Office (uncredited) | Man from District Attorney's Office (uncredited) |
 Edward McNamaraHead Guard Richards (uncredited) | Head Guard Richards (uncredited) |
 Grant MitchellTester of Convicts' IQs (uncredited) | Tester of Convicts' IQs (uncredited) |
| PPhilip MorrisDeath Row Guard (uncredited) | Death Row Guard (uncredited) |
 Frank O'ConnorCell Guard (uncredited) | Cell Guard (uncredited) |
| SSam RiceDoorman at Bar (uncredited) | Doorman at Bar (uncredited) |
| DDick RushPrison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| JJack StoneyGuard Punched by Connors (uncredited) | Guard Punched by Connors (uncredited) |
 Harry StrangPrison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
 Phil TeadReporter in Crowd (uncredited) | Reporter in Crowd (uncredited) |
 Harry TenbrookConvict (uncredited) | Convict (uncredited) |
