 Glenn FordJoe Hufford | Joe Hufford |
 Broderick CrawfordGeorge Knowland | George Knowland |
 Millard MitchellMalloby | Malloby |
 Dorothy MaloneKay Knowland | Kay Knowland |
 Carl Benton ReidCaptain Douglas | Captain Douglas |
 Frank FaylenConvict Ponti | Convict Ponti |
 Will GeerConvict Mapes | Convict Mapes |
 Martha StewartBertie Williams | Bertie Williams |
 Henry O'NeillDetective Dorn | Detective Dorn |
 Douglas KennedyDet. Bailey | Det. Bailey |
 Roland WintersVernon Bradley, Attorney | Vernon Bradley, Attorney |
 Ed BegleyMackay, Head of Parole Board | Mackay, Head of Parole Board |
 Griff BarnettMr. Hufford (uncredited) | Mr. Hufford (uncredited) |
| JJay BarneyConvict Nick - Prison Cook (uncredited) | Convict Nick - Prison Cook (uncredited) |
| BBrandon BeachConvict (uncredited) | Convict (uncredited) |
 Whit BissellStates Attorney Owens (uncredited) | States Attorney Owens (uncredited) |
 Marshall BradfordParole Board Member (uncredited) | Parole Board Member (uncredited) |
 Chet BrandenburgConvict (uncredited) | Convict (uncredited) |
| BBenny BurtConvict Blackie (uncredited) | Convict Blackie (uncredited) |
 James BushGuard in Kitchen (uncredited) | Guard in Kitchen (uncredited) |
| JJohn ButlerConvict Curly (uncredited) | Convict Curly (uncredited) |
 Frank CadyEddie (uncredited) | Eddie (uncredited) |
 Charles CanePolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
 Clancy CooperPrison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
 Harry CordingConvict in Prison Yard (uncredited) | Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited) |
 Jimmy DimeConvict in Prison Yard (uncredited) | Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited) |
 Jimmie DoddConvict Grant (uncredited) | Convict Grant (uncredited) |
 John DoucetteConvict Tex (uncredited) | Convict Tex (uncredited) |
| DDuke FishmanConvict in Prison Yard (uncredited) | Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited) |
 Fred GrahamGuard in Laundry (uncredited) | Guard in Laundry (uncredited) |
