Great Guy

James Cagney

— Johnny 'Red' Cave

Mae Clarke

— Janet Henry

James Burke

— Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' Haley

Edward Brophy

— Pete Reilly

Henry Kolker

— Abel Canning

Bernadene Hayes

— Hazel Scott

Edward McNamara

— Captain Pat Hanlon

Robert Gleckler

— Marty Cavanaugh

Joe Sawyer

— Joe Burton

Edward Gargan

— Henchman Al

Matty Fain

— Henchman Tim

Mary Gordon

— Mrs. Ogilvie

Wallis Clark

— Joel Green

Douglas Wood

— Mayor

Robert Lowery

— Mr. Parker (Uncredited)

Murdock MacQuarrie

— Mr. Marvin (Uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

— Mr. Grady (Uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

— Joe (Uncredited)

Lee Shumway

— Mike (Uncredited)

John Dilson

— City Editor (Uncredited)

Lynton Brent

— Reporter (Uncredited)

Hugh Chapman

— Boy (Uncredited)

Wally Maher

— Gas Station Attendant (Uncredited)

Lester Dorr

— Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)

Gertrude Green

— Nurse (Uncredited)

Jim Farley

— Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

— Furniture Salesman (Uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

— Detective (Uncredited)

Jack Pennick

— Truck Driver (Uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

— Burton's Girlfriend (Uncredited)