An ex-con uses his street smarts to become a successful photojournalist.
James Cagney
as Daniel Patrick "Danny" Kean
Ralph Bellamy
as J.R. 'Al' McLean
Patricia Ellis
as Patricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan
Alice White
as Allison
Ralf Harolde
as Jerry the Mug
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Lieutenant Casey Nolan
Robert Barrat
as Grover, Graphic News Owner
G. Pat Collins
as Hennessy the Fireman
Arthur Vinton
as John, the Head Keeper
Tom Wilson
as Leo
Gino Corrado
as Barber (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
as Journalism Student (uncredited)
