James Cagney

Flicker Hayes, aka Jerry Allen

Joan Blondell

Rose Lawrence

Victor Jory

Nick Gardella

Frank Craven

Pop Sims, aka Jim Parker

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Gardella

Harold Huber

J.C. Ward, Curly's Hitman

Russell Hopton

Monk, Curly's Hitman

Ralf Harolde

Frank 'Red' Deering

John Qualen

Dutch, Santa Avila's Cabbie

Bradley Page

Dan 'Danny' Curly