The Lemon Drop Kid is a fast-talking racetrack bum who swindles $100 from an old, ailing man. He takes it on the lam with his sidekick, The Professor.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lee TracyWally Brooks aka The Lemon Drop Kid | Wally Brooks aka The Lemon Drop Kid |
 Helen MackAlice Deering | Alice Deering |
 William FrawleyWilliam Dunhill aka The Professor | William Dunhill aka The Professor |
 Minna GombellMaizie | Maizie |
 Baby LeRoyWally Jr. | Wally Jr. |
 Kitty KellyCora Jennings | Cora Jennings |
 Henry B. WalthallJonas Deering | Jonas Deering |
 Ann SheridanMinor Role (uncredited) | Minor Role (uncredited) |