 James CagneyDaniel Patrick "Danny" Kean | Daniel Patrick "Danny" Kean |
 Ralph BellamyJ.R. 'Al' McLean | J.R. 'Al' McLean |
 Patricia EllisPatricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan | Patricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan |
 Alice WhiteAllison | Allison |
 Ralf HaroldeJerry the Mug | Jerry the Mug |
 Robert Emmett O'ConnorPolice Lt. Casey Nolan | Police Lt. Casey Nolan |
 Robert BarratGrover, Graphic News Owner | Grover, Graphic News Owner |
 G. Pat CollinsHennessy the Fireman | Hennessy the Fireman |
 Arthur VintonJohn, Sing Sing Head Keeper | John, Sing Sing Head Keeper |
 Tom WilsonLeo | Leo |
 Gino CorradoBarber (uncredited) | Barber (uncredited) |
 Sterling HollowayJournalism Student (uncredited) | Journalism Student (uncredited) |
 Selmer JacksonJoe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited) | Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited) |
 Milton KibbeeReporter Outside Prison (uncredited) | Reporter Outside Prison (uncredited) |
 Bert MoorhouseReporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) | Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) |
 Billy WestReporter Stacy (uncredited) | Reporter Stacy (uncredited) |
 Renee WhitneyConnie Rowland (uncredited) | Connie Rowland (uncredited) |
 Dick ElliottStaff Editor (uncredited) | Staff Editor (uncredited) |
 Hobart CavanaughJames Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited) | James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited) |
 Cora Sue CollinsJerry's Little Girl (uncredited) | Jerry's Little Girl (uncredited) |
 John IncePolice Captain (uncredited) | Police Captain (uncredited) |
| AAlice JansColleen (uncredited) | Colleen (uncredited) |
 Donald KerrMike - Man with Colleen (uncredited) | Mike - Man with Colleen (uncredited) |
 Pat WingHennessy's Wife in Photo (uncredited) | Hennessy's Wife in Photo (uncredited) |
 Joan BarclayJournalism Student (uncredited) | Journalism Student (uncredited) |
 Maurice BlackSpeakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) | Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) |
 Stanley BlystonePrison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
 Don BrodieHood (uncredited) | Hood (uncredited) |
| LLynn BrowningSecretary (uncredited) | Secretary (uncredited) |
 James P. BurtisReporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) |
