James Cagney

Jim 'Jimmy' Kane

Marian Nixon

Peggy Harmon

Guy Kibbee

Pop Slavin

Dickie Moore

Dickie Harmon

Virginia Bruce

Joan Gibson

Alan Mowbray

Forbes, the etiquette teacher

Esther Howard

Ann, Joan's Friend

Clarence Muse

Rosebud, the Trainer

Clarence Wilson

Ben Isaacs

Ralf Harolde

Legs Davis, Diamond Ring Seller

John Roche

Roger Elliott

Texas Guinan

Texas Guinan (archive footage) (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Interne at Rosario Ranch (uncredited)

Allan Lane

Monty - Joan's Friend (uncredited)

George Raft

Band Leader (archive footage) (uncredited)

Roy Del Ruth