When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.
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Humphrey Bogart as Frank Taylor
Dick Foran as Ed Jackson
Erin O'Brien-Moore as Ruth Taylor
Ann Sheridan as Betty Grogan
Helen Flint as Pearl Danvers
Joe Sawyer as Cliff Summers
Clifford Soubier as Michael F. Grogan
Alonzo Price as Alf Hargrave
Paul Harvey as Billings
Dickie Jones as Buddy Taylor
Samuel S. Hinds as Judge
Addison Richards as Prosecuting Attorney
Eddie Acuff as Ted Metcalf
Dorothy Vaughan as Mrs. Grogan
John Litel as Tommy Smith
Henry Brandon as Joe Dombrowski
Charles Halton as Osgood
Pat C. Flick as Nick Strumpas
Francis Sayles as Charlie
Paul Stanton as Barham
Harry Hayden as Jones
Egon Brecher as Dombrowski
Robert Barrat as Brown (uncredited)
John Berkes as Convicted Black Legion Member (uncredited)
Ted Bliss as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
John Butler as Jenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Legion Member (uncredited)
Larry Emmons as Man in Drugstore (uncredited)
Robert Haines as Man Leaving Theatre (uncredited)
John Hiestand as First Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited)
Robert Homans as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers as Worker (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone as Legion Member (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee as Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Frederick Lindsley as March of Time Announcer (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas as Bailiff (uncredited)
Fred MacKaye as Third Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited)
Carlyle Moore Jr. as Reporter (uncredited)
Dennis Moore as Reporter at Jail (uncredited)
Jack Mower as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Frank Nelson as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Lee Phelps as Guard at Jail (uncredited)
Sam Rice as Extra on Bus (uncredited)
Frank Sully as Truck Driver's Helper (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan as News Commentator (uncredited)
Max Wagner as Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)
Billy Wayne as Jim - Diner Counterman (uncredited)