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)

Lucille Collins

Girl with Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited)

James Donlan

First Reporter (uncredited)

Mike Donlin

Inmate (uncredited)

Rockliffe Fellowes

Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited)

Sam Godfrey

Second Reporter (uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham

Warden Long's Daughter (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Prisoner at Rockpile (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Dr. Meeker (uncredited)

Harold Huber

Death Row Convict Tony (uncredited)

Jack La Rue

Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)

William Le Maire

'Black Jack' aka 'Eight Ball' (uncredited)

John Marston

Man from District Attorney's Office (uncredited)

Edward McNamara

Head Guard Richards (uncredited)

Grant Mitchell

Tester of Convicts' IQs (uncredited)

Philip Morris

Death Row Guard (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Cell Guard (uncredited)

Sam Rice

Doorman at Bar (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Prison 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)