The movie, like the play "The Noose" on which it is based, is the story of a young man wrongfully convicted of and sentenced to be hanged for a murder which he never committed.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Guy StandingGovernor John Bancroft | Governor John Bancroft |
 Frances DrakeMary Reyburn | Mary Reyburn |
 Tom BrownNickie Elkins | Nickie Elkins |
 Janet BeecherStella Bancroft | Stella Bancroft |
 Robert GlecklerBuck Gordon | Buck Gordon |
 Helen LowellMrs. Bancroft, Sr. | Mrs. Bancroft, Sr. |
| PPaul Hurst"Sport" Conly | "Sport" Conly |
 Charles Cahill WilsonWarden | Warden |
 Charles RichmanAttorney Bill Chase | Attorney Bill Chase |
 Thomas E. JacksonDoyle | Doyle |
 Charles JudelsNot listed | Not listed |