James Cagney as Matt Dow

Viveca Lindfors as Helga Swenson

John Derek as Davey Bishop

Jean Hersholt as Mr. Swenson

Grant Withers as Gentry

Jack Lambert as Larsen

Ernest Borgnine as Morgan

Ray Teal as Sheriff

Irving Bacon as Scotty

Trevor Bardette as Paulsen

John Miljan as Mayor Walsh

Gus Schilling as Doc Ridgeway

Denver Pyle as Harvey (uncredited)