

Henry Courtney, a wealthy importer is found murdered and the famous DeNormand necklace has been stolen. The false testimony of two witnesses, Rand and Hobbs, puts Jim O'Brien in the shadow of the hangman's noose. Martha Courtney, widow of the murdered man and Jim's former sweetheart is convinced he isn't guilty, and promises crooked lawyer Roger Lanning the necklace - which Jim doesn't have - if he can arrange for Jim's escape. Rand and Lanning killed Courtney, but Lanning doesn't know that Rand has the necklace.

Sam Bernard
Slick Pheeney

Robert Fiske
Det. Johnson

Paul Scardon
Peter Hobbs

Donald Curtis
Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy
Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Walker
Prison Guard (uncredited)