Synopsis
A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
Cast
James Cagney
Frank Ross
George Raft
'Hood' Stacey
Jane Bryan
Joyce Connover
George Bancroft
Prison Warden John Armstrong
Maxie Rosenbloom
Fargo Red
Stanley Ridges
Mueller
Alan Baxter
Pole Cat Carlisle
Victor Jory
W.J. Grayce
John Wray
Pete Kassock
Edward Pawley
Dale
Willard Robertson
Lang
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Ross
Paul Hurst
Garsky
Louis Jean Heydt
Lassiter
Joe Downing
Limpy Julien
Thurston Hall
Hanley
William B. Davidson
Bill Mason
Clay Clement
Stacey's Attorney Lockhart
Charles Trowbridge
Judge
Harry Cording
Temple
Abner Biberman
Shake Edwards (uncredited)
Martin Cichy
Convict (uncredited)
John Conte
Narrator (uncredited)
John Dilson
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
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