Richard Walters is condemned to death for a murder he claims not to have committed. He arrives on death row just before a brutal inmate leads the other convicts in a violent uprising. Walters gets caught up in the riot, while on the outside his friends are trying to find evidence of his innocence.

Preston Fosteras John 'Killer' Mears, Cell 4
Howard Phillipsas Richard 'Dick' Walters, Cell 5
George E. Stoneas Joe Berg, Cell 1
Noel Madisonas D'Amoro, Cell 6
Alan Roscoeas Kirby... Cell 7 (as Allan Roscoe)
Paul Fixas Eddie Werner... Cell 8
Alec B. Francisas Father O'Connor
Albert J. Smithas Drake, Guard
Al Hillas Fred Mayer... Cell 3
Daniel L. Haynesas Sonny Jackson... Cell 2