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)