Top Billed Cast

1. 

   James Cagney

   Daniel Patrick "Danny" Kean

2. 

   Ralph Bellamy

   J.R. 'Al' McLean

3. 

   Patricia Ellis

   Patricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan

4. 

   Alice White

   Allison

5. 

   Ralf Harolde

   Jerry the Mug

6. 

   Robert Emmett O'Connor

   Police Lt. Casey Nolan

7. 

   Robert Barrat

   Grover, Graphic News Owner

8. 

   G. Pat Collins

   Hennessy the Fireman

9. 

   Arthur Vinton

   John, Sing Sing Head Keeper

10. 

    Tom Wilson

    Leo

11. 

    Gino Corrado

    Barber (uncredited)

12. 

    Sterling Holloway

    Journalism Student (uncredited)

13. 

    Selmer Jackson

    Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)

14. 

    Milton Kibbee

    Reporter Outside Prison (uncredited)

15. 

    Bert Moorhouse

    Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)

16. 

    Billy West

    Reporter Stacy (uncredited)

17. 

    Renee Whitney

    Connie Rowland (uncredited)

18. 

    Dick Elliott

    Staff Editor (uncredited)

19. 

    Hobart Cavanaugh

    James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited)

20. 

    Cora Sue Collins

    Jerry's Little Girl (uncredited)

21. 

    John Ince

    Police Captain (uncredited)

22. 

    Alice Jans

    Colleen (uncredited)

23. 

    Donald Kerr

    Mike - Man with Colleen (uncredited)

24. 

    Pat Wing

    Hennessy's Wife in Photo (uncredited)

25. 

    Joan Barclay

    Journalism Student (uncredited)

26. 

    Maurice Black

    Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

27. 

    Stanley Blystone

    Prison Guard (uncredited)

28. 

    Don Brodie

    Hood (uncredited)

29. 

    Lynn Browning

    Secretary (uncredited)

30. 

    James P. Burtis

    Reporter (uncredited)

31. 

    George Chandler

    Reporter (uncredited)

32. 

    George Daly

    Machine Gunner (uncredited)

33. 

    Jill Dennett

    Speakeasy Girl (uncredited)

34. 

    Mike Donlin

    Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited)

35. 

    Jack Grey

    Alec - Police Officer (uncredited)

36. 

    Charles King

    Sick Reporter at Execution (uncredited)

37. 

    Helen Mann

    Blonde Journalism Student (uncredited)

38. 

    Larry McGrath

    Bookie (uncredited)

39. 

    Matt McHugh

    Sergeant Handing Out Guns (uncredited)

40. 

    Bob Perry

    Bartender (uncredited)

41. 

    Jack Perry

    Hood (uncredited)

42. 

    Barbara Rogers

    Olive - Jerry's Moll (uncredited)

43. 

    Cliff Saum

    Reporter (uncredited)

44. 

    Charles Sherlock

    Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)

45. 

    Philip Sleeman

    Hood (uncredited)

46. 

    William H. Strauss

    Tailor (uncredited)

47. 

    Phil Tead

    Reporter F.L. Strange (uncredited)

48. 

    Harry Tenbrook

    Lead Pursuer on Subway Train (uncredited)

49. 

    William Worthington

    Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)