Michael Howland, a stern hanging judge, is assigned to take over a chaotic prison. There Michael imposes a strict regime of discipline on the inmates. He is similarly rigid and harsh with his own two children Tommie and Anne. However, his son Tommie Howland eventually ends up incarcerated in his father's prison.
Thomas Mitchell
as Warden Michael Howland
Mary Anderson
as Anne Howland
Edward Ryan
as Tommie Howland
Mark Stevens
as Steve Purcell
B.S. Pully
as Harry Bowser
Roy Roberts
as Martin 'Marty' Deutsch
John Russell
as Rogers
Norman Lloyd
as Peter Moran
