Ann Sheridan as Joy Ryan

Billy Halop as William "Billy" Shafter

Bernard Punsly as Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)

Leo Gorcey as Leo Finnegan

Huntz Hall as Huntz

Gabriel Dell as Luigi

Bobby Jordan as Bernie Smith

Ronald Reagan as Patrick "Pat" Remson

Bonita Granville as Peggy Finnegan

Frankie Thomas as Gabe Ryan

Henry O'Neill as A.H. Remson

Eduardo Ciannelli as Alfred Martino

Berton Churchill as Mayor James Dooley

Bernard Nedell as William Kroner

Dick Rich as Shuffle

Jackie Searl as Alfred Goonplatz

Margaret Hamilton as Miss Hannaberry

Marjorie Main as Mrs. Arkelian

Minor Watson as Maloney

Cy Kendall as H.J. Haines

Grady Sutton as Gildersleeve

Aldrich Bowker as Turnkey

Robert Strange as Simpkins

Egon Brecher as Mr. Smith

Frankie Burke as Reform School Boy Making Knife (uncredited)

Glen Cavender as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford as Policeman at Fire (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr. as Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)

Eddie Graham as Mayor's Chauffeur (uncredited)

John Hamilton as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

Sibyl Harris as Mrs. Smith (uncredited)

John Harron as Reporter (uncredited)

Howard Hickman as Judge Wilson (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr. as Reporter (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes as Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

William Hopper as Reporter (uncredited)

Edward Keane as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Jack Mower as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

Garry Owen as Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)

Paul Panzer as Man Running in Courtroom / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

Lee Phelps as Guard at Reform School (uncredited)

John J. Richardson as Dish Vendor (uncredited)

John Ridgely as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

Cliff Saum as Mr. Miller (uncredited)

Harry Strang as Assistant Turnkey (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge as Reform School Superintendent (uncredited)

Jack Wagner as Jimmy Marsh (uncredited)

Tom Wilson as Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)