 John GarfieldTommy Gordon | Tommy Gordon |
 Ann SheridanKay Manners | Kay Manners |
 Pat O'BrienWarden Walter Long | Warden Walter Long |
 Burgess MeredithSteve Rockford | Steve Rockford |
 Henry O'NeillDistrict Attorney | District Attorney |
 Jerome CowanEd Crowley | Ed Crowley |
 Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsMike Cagle | Mike Cagle |
 John LitelPrison Chaplain | Prison Chaplain |
 Margot StevensonAnn Rockford | Ann Rockford |
 Willard RobertsonRagan | Ragan |
 Edward PawleyBlack Jack | Black Jack |
 Billy WaynePete | Pete |
 Nedda HarriganMrs. Long | Mrs. Long |
 Wade BotelerPrincipal Keeper | Principal Keeper |
 Barbara PepperGoldie | Goldie |
 Robert StrangeJoe Morris | Joe Morris |
 Eddie AcuffBill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited) | Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited) |
 Ernie AdamsKelner - the Fink (uncredited) | Kelner - the Fink (uncredited) |
 Nat CarrReporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) |
 Eddy ChandlerIntake Guard (uncredited) | Intake Guard (uncredited) |
| LLoia CheaneyLady in Room 611 (uncredited) | Lady in Room 611 (uncredited) |
 Cliff ClarkPrison Guard Sergeant (uncredited) | Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited) |
 Richard ClaytonElevator Operator (uncredited) | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| MMichael ConroyNewsboy (uncredited) | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| CClyde CourtrightTrain Conductor (uncredited) | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| AAlan DavisGuard (uncredited) | Guard (uncredited) |
 Joe DowningGangster in Car (uncredited) | Gangster in Car (uncredited) |
 Ralph DunnCourt Clerk Reading Verdict (uncredited) | Court Clerk Reading Verdict (uncredited) |
 Jay EatonDance Partner of 'Sweetheart' in Nightclub (uncredited) | Dance Partner of 'Sweetheart' in Nightclub (uncredited) |
 Frank FaylenGuard Who is Slugged (uncredited) | Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited) |
