The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him.
Bela Lugosi
as Dr. Charles Kessler
Polly Ann Young
as Virginia Kessler
John McGuire
as Ralph Dickson / Paul Dickson
Clarence Muse
as Evans the Butler
George Pembroke
as Lt. Williams
Betty Compson
as Mrs. Kessler
Ernie Adams
as Jules Mason, caretaker
Ottola Nesmith
as Mrs. Mason
Terry Walker
as Cecile Mannix, maid
Fred Kelsey
as Detective Ryan
Jack Mulhall
as Jim, a detective
Fred Aldrich
as Guard at Ralph's Execution (uncredited)
