James Cagney

Daniel Patrick "Danny" Kean

Ralph Bellamy

J.R. 'Al' McLean

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan

Alice White

Allison

Ralf Harolde

Jerry the Mug

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Lieutenant Casey Nolan

Robert Barrat

Grover, Graphic News Owner

G. Pat Collins

Hennessy the Fireman

Arthur Vinton

John, the Head Keeper

Tom Wilson

Leo

Gino Corrado

Barber (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway

Journalism Student (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Reporter Outside Prison (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon