Criminals aboard a train to the infamous penitentiary plot an escape, and receive outside help in their attempt.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Don 'Red' BarryDoug Forbes | Doug Forbes |
 Janet MartinBeatrice | Beatrice |
 William PhippsTommy Calligan | Tommy Calligan |
 Roy BarcroftGuard Grady | Guard Grady |
 June StoreyVirginia Marley | Virginia Marley |
 Jane DarwellAunt Ella | Aunt Ella |
 Milburn StoneBart Kanin | Bart Kanin |
 Chester CluteConductor Yelvington | Conductor Yelvington |
 Ralph DunnMark Stevens | Mark Stevens |
 Richard IrvingAndy Anders | Andy Anders |
 John AlvinNick | Nick |
 Marc KrahSlip Mahaffey | Slip Mahaffey |
 Denver PyleHutch Hutchins | Hutch Hutchins |
 Iron Eyes CodyGeronimo | Geronimo |
| DDave AndersonTrain Porter (uncredited) | Train Porter (uncredited) |
 Michael CarrMarty Mason | Marty Mason |
 John DoucetteConvict (uncredited) | Convict (uncredited) |