Joan Crawford as Jessie Cassidy

Spencer Tracy as John Hennessey

Alan Curtis as Eddie Miller

Ralph Morgan as Briggs

Mary Philips as Beryl Lee (as Mary Phillips)

Oscar O'Shea as 'Pa' Cassidy

Elisabeth Risdon as Mrs. Cassidy (as Elizabeth Risdon)

Leo Gorcey as Clifford Cassidy

Wade Boteler as Turnkey (Uncredited)

George Chandler as 'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)

Jules Cowles as Derelict on Train (Uncredited)

Paul Fix as Smooch Hanrahan (Uncredited)

James Flavin as Burly Man (Uncredited)

Francis Ford as Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)

Gwen Lee as Flo (Uncredited)

Matt McHugh as Mike (Uncredited)

Frank Puglia as Striking Seaman (Uncredited)

Bert Roach as Mr. Schwartz (Uncredited)

Frank Shannon as Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

Phillip Terry as Man Outside Stage Door (Uncredited)

Kathrin Clare Ward as Woman (Uncredited)

James Baker as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon as Woman (Uncredited)

Granville Bates as Mr. Gebhart (Uncredited)

Nino Bellini as Trinet (Uncredited)

James Blaine as Policeman (Uncredited)

Virginia Blair as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Marie Blake as Mrs. Schwartz (Uncredited)

Orville Caldwell as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Viola Callahan as Mrs. Williams (Uncredited)

Harvey Clark as Clark (Uncredited)

Russ Clark as Trainer (Uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)

Ruth Dwyer as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Chester Gan as Chinese Waiter (Uncredited)

Mary Gordon as Mrs. O'Rourke (Uncredited)

Jesse Graves as Penthouse Servant (Uncredited)

Eddie Gribbon as Detective (Uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham as Man on Ship (Uncredited)

Frank Jaquet as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy as Sandy (Uncredited)

Donald Kirke as Dave McIntyre (Uncredited)

Hal Le Sueur as Tout (Uncredited)

Joe E. Marks as Mr. Horowitz (Uncredited)

Maurice Samuels as Abe (Uncredited)

Kathryn Sheldon as Woman (Uncredited)

Edith Trivers as John's Secretary (Uncredited)

Helen Troy as Bubbles Adair (Uncredited)

Douglas Wood as Rogers (Uncredited)