Just after newsman Rooker and Ruth Kearns are married he covers a double murder during a bank robbery. Cigarettes at the scene implicate gangster Tony Garotta. Garotta kidnaps Rooker and another reporter, intending to kill them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joseph SchildkrautJoe Rooker | Joe Rooker |
 Barbara KentRuth Kearns | Ruth Kearns |
 Edward G. RobinsonTony Garotta | Tony Garotta |
 Harry StubbsBob O'Leary | Bob O'Leary |
 DeWitt JenningsCapt. O'Donnell | Capt. O'Donnell |
| RRalph WellesBlondie | Blondie |
 Hal PriceMac | Mac |
 George OveyEd | Ed |