A mystery writer and his sweetheart are held hostage by a fugitive gangster, who hopes to enlist their help in devising the perfect murder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ernest TruexWallace Porter | Wallace Porter |
 Una MerkelToby Van Buren | Toby Van Buren |
 John MiljanCharlie | Charlie |
 Johnny HinesSlim | Slim |
 Edward ArnoldDillon | Dillon |
 C. Henry GordonLombardo | Lombardo |
 Joseph CawthornBarfuss | Barfuss |
 Nat PendletonJoe | Joe |
 Tenen HoltzHerman | Herman |
 Marcelle CordayHilda | Hilda |
| FFrederick BurtonMr. Van Buren (uncredited) | Mr. Van Buren (uncredited) |
| JJack KennedyDetective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) |
 Sam McDanielPorter (uncredited) | Porter (uncredited) |
 Tom McGuireTrain Conductor (uncredited) | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
 Greta MeyerMrs. Barfuss (uncredited) | Mrs. Barfuss (uncredited) |
 Walter PercivalSam (uncredited) | Sam (uncredited) |
 Jack PerryBennie (uncredited) | Bennie (uncredited) |
 Constantine RomanoffCossack (uncredited) | Cossack (uncredited) |
| LLeonard SillmanYoung Lombardo (uncredited) | Young Lombardo (uncredited) |
 Guy UsherDetective (uncredited) | Detective (uncredited) |