A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.
as Thunderbolt Jim Lang
as Ritzy
as Bob Moran
as Warden
as Mrs. Moran
as 'Snapper' O'Shea
as 'Bad Al' Friedberg
as Prison chaplain
as Dist. Atty. McKay
as Mr. Corwin
as Kentucky Sampson
as Convict
as Police Inspector
as Singer
as Bit Role
as Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)