Spencer Tracy
Tommy Connors

Bette Davis
Fay Wilson

Arthur Byron
Warden Paul Long

Lyle Talbot
Bud Saunders

Warren Hymer
Hype

Louis Calhern
Joe Finn

Spencer Charters
Officer Daniels (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins
Death Row Convict Mike (uncredited)

James Donlan
First Reporter (uncredited)

Mike Donlin
Inmate (uncredited)

Rockliffe Fellowes
Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham
Warden Long's Daughter (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt
Dr. Meeker (uncredited)

Harold Huber
Death Row Convict Tony (uncredited)

Jack La Rue
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)

John Marston
Man from District Attorney's Office (uncredited)

Edward McNamara
Head Guard Richards (uncredited)

Grant Mitchell
Tester of Convicts' IQs (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Cell Guard (uncredited)

Jack Stoney
Guard Punched by Connors (uncredited)

Harry Strang
Prison Guard (uncredited)

Phil Tead
Reporter in Crowd (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
Convict (uncredited)

Sheila Terry
Bud Saunders' Wife 'Babe' (uncredited)

Nella Walker
Mrs. Long (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson
Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
Seated Prisoner (uncredited)

Ward Bond
Police Officer (uncredited)