A young woman's husband has been imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. In order to be near him to try to help him get his sentence overturned, she moves into a boardinghouse near the prison whose residents are the wives of inmates.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Linda DarnellNancy Johnson | Nancy Johnson |
 Edgar BuchananJudge Michael T. Mallory | Judge Michael T. Mallory |
 Michael DuaneTom Adams | Tom Adams |
 Sara AllgoodMrs. Maria Barton | Mrs. Maria Barton |
 Glenda FarrellBillie LaRue | Billie LaRue |
 Leslie BrooksGwen | Gwen |
 Doris DudleyWinnie | Winnie |
 Margaret HamiltonDora | Dora |
 Sheldon LeonardMonk LaRue | Monk LaRue |
 Rosemary DeCampMrs. Slade | Mrs. Slade |
 Lloyd BridgesCoast Guard Helmsman (uncredited) | Coast Guard Helmsman (uncredited) |
 Don DeForeMr. Peters (uncredited) | Mr. Peters (uncredited) |
 Tom DuganConvict Pete (uncredited) | Convict Pete (uncredited) |
 Constance WorthElsie | Elsie |
 Joseph CrehanFather Burns | Father Burns |
 Oscar O'SheaJoseph Barton | Joseph Barton |
 Clyde FillmoreSenator Malloy | Senator Malloy |
| JJack CarrBartender | Bartender |