Drama set in San Quentin prison.
Paul Kelly
as Warden Clinton T. Duffy
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Gladys Duffy
Walter Slezak
as Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"
John Ireland
as Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Lawrence Tierney
as Chet Harmon, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Arthur Franz
as Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
Kenneth Tobey
as Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"
George Cooper
as Charlie Rivers, Condemned Convict, segment "The Face"
Alan Mowbray
as Lee Filbert, segment "The Chef"
George E. Stone
as Solly, Convict Chef, segment "The Chef"
Lyle Talbot
as Square, Convict, segment "The Hostages"
Elisabeth Fraser
as Marie, Louie's Girl, segment "The Chef"