Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.
Frances Drake
Vivian Tarbel

Edgar Kennedy
Lieutenant Miller

Ernest Truex
Willie Heyward

Richard Carle
Major I. E. Willoughby