A safecracker goes straight after doing a stretch for a bum rap. He agrees to do one last job for his "pals".
James Cagney
as Flicker Hayes, aka Jerry Allen
Joan Blondell
as Rose Lawrence
Victor Jory
as Nick Gardella
Frank Craven
as Pop Sims, aka Jim Parker
Sarah Padden
as Mrs. Gardella
Harold Huber
as J.C. Ward, Curly's Hitman
Russell Hopton
as Monk, Curly's Hitman
Ralf Harolde
as Frank 'Red' Deering
John Qualen
as Dutch, Santa Avila's Cabbie
Bradley Page
as Dan 'Danny' Curly
Samuel E. Hines
as Gassy
George Chandler
as Highway Service Station Counterman