Veronica Lake as Ellen Graham

Robert Preston as Det. Michael Crane

Laird Cregar as Willard Gates

Alan Ladd as Philip Raven

Tully Marshall as Alvin Brewster

Marc Lawrence as Tommy

Olin Howland as Blair Fletcher

Roger Imhof as Senator Burnett

Pamela Blake as Annie

Frank Ferguson as Albert Baker

Victor Kilian as Drew

Patricia Farr as Ruby

Harry Shannon as Steve Finnerty

Charles C. Wilson as Police Captain

Mikhail Rasumny as Slukey

Bernadene Hayes as Albert Baker's Secretary

Mary Davenport as Salesgirl

Chester Clute as Rooming House Manager

Charles Arnt as Male Dressmaker

Earle S. Dewey as Mr. Collins

Clem Bevans as Scissor Grinder

Lynda Grey as Gates' Secretary

Virita Campbell as Little Girl

George Anderson as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Don Barclay as Piano Player (uncredited)

Ernest Baskett as Porter (uncredited)

Jack Baxley as Innocent Dupe (uncredited)

Karin Booth as Waitress (uncredited)

Harry Brown as Superintendent (uncredited)

William Cabanne as Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Demolition Foreman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham as Policeman (uncredited)

Kenneth Chryst as Workman (uncredited)

Yvonne De Carlo as Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)

Gordon De Main as Superintendent (uncredited)

Joan Evans as Saleslady's Mother (uncredited)

Jim Farley as Night Watchman (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer as Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)

Betty Farrington as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton as Policeman (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)

Harry Harvey as Passenger (uncredited)

Harry Hayden as Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)

Charles Irwin as Old Irishman (uncredited)

Louise La Planche as Dancer (uncredited)

Lora Lee as Girl in Car (uncredited)

Arthur Loft as Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)

Patsy Mace as Young Girl in Reception Room (uncredited)

George Magrill as Policeman (uncredited)

John Marston as Superintendent (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy as Detective (uncredited)

Ivan Miller as Doorman (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)

Frances Morris as Receptionist (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley as Conductor (uncredited)

Sarah Padden as Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

Reed Porter as Workman (uncredited)

Lee Prather as Gateman (uncredited)

Cyril Ring as Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)

Julian Rivero as Man with Monkey (uncredited)

Dick Rush as Lt. Clark (uncredited)

Tim Ryan as Weems, Guard (uncredited)

John Sheehan as Keever (uncredited)

Oscar Smith as Train Porter (uncredited)

Alan Speer as Frog (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley as Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan as Officer Glennon (uncredited)

Phil Tead as Machinist (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan as Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)

Fred Walburn as Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)

Richard Webb as Young Man (uncredited)

Pat West as Janitor (uncredited)

Gloria Williams as Woman (uncredited)

Robert Winkler as Jimmie (uncredited)