Ralph Byrd as Dick Tracy

Lyle Latell as Pat Patton

Kay Christopher as Tess Trueheart

Jack Lambert as Steve "The Claw" Michel

Ian Keith as Vitamin Flintheart

Bernadene Hayes as Longshot Lillie the Fence

Jimmy Conlin as Sightless

William B. Davidson as Peter Premium

Tony Barrett as Sam

Tom Keene as Fred

Eddie Borden as Drunk (uncredited)

Al Bridge as Mr. Cudd (uncredited)

Roger Creed as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Wade Crosby as Jigger (uncredited)

Russell Custer as Bar Patron (uncredited)

William Gould as Collins (uncredited)

Harry Harvey as Donovan (uncredited)

Tom London as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Charles Marsh as Mr. Humphries (uncredited)

Sean McClory as Officer Dillon (uncredited)

Frank Mills as Sailor Outside Blinking Skull (uncredited)

Jay Norris as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Jack Perrin as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr. as Hawks (uncredited)

Harry Strang as Watchman (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

Elena Warren as Police Matron (uncredited)

Phil Warren as Johnson (uncredited)