Universal's Ragtime Cowboy Joe is a modern western with a dash of music, not unlike the standard fare at Republic Pictures. The title character is a confused cowhand played by Fuzzy Knight, while the hero is Steve (Johnny Mack Brown), an undercover detective on the prowl for cattle rustlers.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Johnny Mack BrownSteve Logan | Steve Logan |
 Fuzzy KnightJoe Bushberry | Joe Bushberry |
 Nell O'DayHelen Osborne | Helen Osborne |
 Dick CurtisBo Gilman | Bo Gilman |
 Lynn MerrickMary Curtiss (as Marilyn Merrick) | Mary Curtiss (as Marilyn Merrick) |
 Walter SoderlingLawyer Virgil Parker | Lawyer Virgil Parker |
 Roy BarcroftHenchman Putt | Henchman Putt |