A retired prizefighter becomes the unlikely guardian of a young orphan boy recently arrived from England to New York's Bowery District.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Wallace BeeryRoy 'Slag' McGurk | Roy 'Slag' McGurk |
 Dean StockwellNipper | Nipper |
 Edward ArnoldMike Glenson | Mike Glenson |
 Aline MacMahonMamie Steeple | Mamie Steeple |
 Cameron MitchellJohnny Burden | Johnny Burden |
 Dorothy PatrickCaroline Glenson | Caroline Glenson |
 Morris AnkrumFowles | Fowles |
 Clinton SundbergFlexter | Flexter |
 Tom KennedyBruiser (uncredited) | Bruiser (uncredited) |
 Guy StockwellKid | Kid |
 Aubrey MatherMilbane | Milbane |
 Charles JudelsFirst Brewer | First Brewer |
 Torben MeyerSecond Brewer | Second Brewer |
 Ruth BradySinger (uncredited) | Singer (uncredited) |
 Al BridgeToothless Derelict (uncredited) | Toothless Derelict (uncredited) |
 Joe DevlinDog Man (uncredited) | Dog Man (uncredited) |
 Edward EarleMartin (uncredited) | Martin (uncredited) |
 Al FergusonHeckler (uncredited) | Heckler (uncredited) |
 Oliver BlakeNot listed | Not listed |
 Milton ParsonsNot listed | Not listed |