A detective discovers his son-in-law is cheating on his wife. He confronts the other woman and accidentally kills her, then tries to pin the crime on a local derelict.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lloyd BridgesSgt. Ed Stagg | Sgt. Ed Stagg |
 Frank ConverseSteve Butler | Steve Butler |
| SSallie ShockleyTina Butler | Tina Butler |
 Murray HamiltonSgt. Joe Marcus | Sgt. Joe Marcus |
 Broderick CrawfordWillard Edson | Willard Edson |
 Anne HelmLouise Campbell | Louise Campbell |
 John FiedlerSam Jeffers | Sam Jeffers |
 Val AveryBartender | Bartender |
 Whit BissellMr. Harland | Mr. Harland |
 Walter BrookeLt. Preston | Lt. Preston |
| JJoseph BernardSgt. Harry Barnes | Sgt. Harry Barnes |
 Ellen CorbyMrs. Simmons | Mrs. Simmons |
 Roy JensonBert Korawicz | Bert Korawicz |
 James HongPolice Surgeon | Police Surgeon |
 Allison McKaySelma Marcus (uncredited) | Selma Marcus (uncredited) |