James Cagney

Character: Jim 'Jimmy' Kane

Marian Nixon

Character: Peggy Harmon

Guy Kibbee

Character: Pop Slavin

Dickie Moore

Character: Dickie Harmon

Virginia Bruce

Character: Joan Gibson

Alan Mowbray

Character: Forbes, the etiquette teacher

Esther Howard

Character: Ann, Joan's Friend

Clarence Muse

Character: Rosebud, the Trainer

Clarence Wilson

Character: Ben Isaacs

Ralf Harolde

Character: Legs Davis, Diamond Ring Seller

John Roche

Character: Roger Elliott

Texas Guinan

Character: Texas Guinan (archive footage) (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Character: Interne at Rosario Ranch (uncredited)

Allan Lane

Character: Monty - Joan's Friend (uncredited)

George Raft

Character: Band Leader (archive footage) (uncredited)