Spencer Tracy as Tommy Connors

Bette Davis as Fay Wilson

Arthur Byron as Warden Paul Long

Lyle Talbot as Bud Saunders

Warren Hymer as Hype

Louis Calhern as Joe Finn

Spencer Charters as Officer Daniels (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins as Death Row Convict Mike (uncredited)

Lucille Collins as Girl with Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited)

James Donlan as First Reporter (uncredited)

Mike Donlin as Inmate (uncredited)

Rockliffe Fellowes as Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited)

Sam Godfrey as Second Reporter (uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham as Warden Long's Daughter (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian as Prisoner at Rockpile (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt as Dr. Meeker (uncredited)

Harold Huber as Death Row Convict Tony (uncredited)

Jack La Rue as Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)

William Le Maire as 'Black Jack' aka 'Eight Ball' (uncredited)

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

Edward McNamara as Head Guard Richards (uncredited)

Grant Mitchell as Tester of Convicts' IQs (uncredited)

Philip Morris as Death Row Guard (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor as Cell Guard (uncredited)

Sam Rice as Doorman at Bar (uncredited)

Dick Rush as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Jack Stoney as Guard Punched by Connors (uncredited)

Harry Strang as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Phil Tead as Reporter in Crowd (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook as Convict (uncredited)

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

Nella Walker as Mrs. Long (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson as Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)

Harry Wilson as Seated Prisoner (uncredited)

Ward Bond as Police Officer (uncredited)