James Cagney as Joe Greer

Joan Blondell as Anne Scott

Ann Dvorak as Lee Merrick

Eric Linden as Edward 'Eddie' Greer

Guy Kibbee as Pop Greer

Frank McHugh as Spud Connors

Leo Nomis as Jim

Billy Arnold as Self

Fred Frame as Self

Ralph Hepburn as Self

Wilbur Shaw as Self

Shorty Cantlon as Self

Mel Keneally as Self

Stubby Stubblefield as Self

James P. Burtis as Joe's Mechanic Red

John Conte as Third Announcer

Ralph Dunn as Racetrack Official

Sol Gorss as Replaced Driving Mechanic

William Gould as Track Doctor

John Harron as Eddie's Pitman Red

Sam Hayes as Second Announcer

Reid Kilpatrick as Tote Board Announcer

Edward McWade as Tom Beal the Counterman

Charlotte Merriam as Ruth Connors

Wendell Niles as First Radio Announcer

Regis Toomey as Dick Wilbur

Billy Wayne as Assistant Pitman

Jack Brisco as Self

Fred Guisso as Self

Harry Hartz as Self

Spider Matlock as Self

Phil Pardee as Self

Bryan Salspaugh as Self

Lou Schneider as Self