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.

Frank Ross

'Hood' Stacey

Joyce Connover

Prison Warden John Armstrong

Fargo Red

Mueller

Pole Cat Carlisle

W.J. Grayce

Pete Kassock

Dale

Lang

Mrs. Ross

Garsky

Lassiter

Limpy Julien

Hanley

Bill Mason

Stacey's Attorney Lockhart

Judge

Temple
August 19, 1939

Frank Ross

'Hood' Stacey

Joyce Connover

Prison Warden John Armstrong

Fargo Red

Mueller

Pole Cat Carlisle

W.J. Grayce

Pete Kassock

Dale

Lang

Mrs. Ross

Garsky

Lassiter

Limpy Julien

Hanley

Bill Mason

Stacey's Attorney Lockhart

Judge

Temple
