Humphrey Bogart as Joseph 'Duke' Berne

Irene Manning as Lorna Fleming

Richard Travis as George Anderson

Susan Peters as Ruth Carter

Stanley Ridges as Martin T. Fleming, Attorney

Minor Watson as Warden George Booth

Chick Chandler as Frank 'Dancer' Smith

Joe Downing as Frenchy

Howard Da Silva as Sandor

Murray Alper as Quinto, a Convict

Roland Drew as Faye

John Ridgely as Tim

Joe King as Prosecutor Toohey

John Hamilton as Judge

Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Booth

Eleanor Parker as Telephone Operator (voice)

Frank Mayo as Doctor (uncredited)

Dorothy Kelly as