 James CagneyGeorge M. Cohan | George M. Cohan |
 Joan LeslieMary | Mary |
 Walter HustonJerry Cohan | Jerry Cohan |
 Richard WhorfSam Harris | Sam Harris |
 Irene ManningFay Templeton | Fay Templeton |
 George TobiasDietz | Dietz |
 Rosemary DeCampNellie Cohan | Nellie Cohan |
 Jeanne CagneyJosie Cohan | Josie Cohan |
 Frances LangfordSinger | Singer |
 George BarbierErlanger | Erlanger |
 Walter CatlettTheatre Manager | Theatre Manager |
 Douglas CroftGeorge M. Cohan, as a boy of 13 | George M. Cohan, as a boy of 13 |
 Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy | Eddie Foy |
 Minor WatsonAlbee | Albee |
 Chester CluteGoff | Goff |
 Odette MyrtilMadame Bartholdi | Madame Bartholdi |
 Patsy ParsonsJosie Cohan, as a girl of 12 | Josie Cohan, as a girl of 12 |
 S.Z. SakallSchwab | Schwab |
| JJack YoungThe President | The President |
 Ann DoranReceptionist (uncredited) | Receptionist (uncredited) |
 Frank FaylenSergeant on Parade (uncredited) | Sergeant on Parade (uncredited) |
 Pat FlahertySgt. Lewis (uncredited) | Sgt. Lewis (uncredited) |
 Bert MoorhouseMaurice Ruppe (uncredited) | Maurice Ruppe (uncredited) |
 Dolores MoranThe Pippirino (uncredited) | The Pippirino (uncredited) |
 Poppy WildeChorus Girl for 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) | Chorus Girl for 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) |
 Phyllis KennedyFanny (uncredited) | Fanny (uncredited) |
 Doris Merrick(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| JJean InnessReporter (uncredited) | Reporter (uncredited) |
| DDorothy Kelly(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| HHazel DohlmanTheatre Patron (uncredited) | Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
