An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.
Stan Laurel
as Ferdinand Finkleberry
Oliver Hardy
as Sherlock Pinkham
James Finlayson
as Judge Foozle
Viola Richard
as Mrs. Foozle
Noah Young
as The Tipton Slasher
Frank Brownlee
as Detective agency boss
Chester A. Bachman
as Officer
Wilson Benge
as Butler attacked by Slasher
Will Stanton
as Killer's pal
Charley Young
as Juror
