James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.
James Cagney
as Terrence 'Terry' Rooney
Evelyn Daw
as Rita Wyatt
William Frawley
as Hank Mayers
Mona Barrie
as Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos
Gene Lockhart
as Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan
Philip Ahn
as Ito (Terry's servant)
Marek Windheim
as Mr. Farney (dialogue director)
Dwight Frye
as Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)
John 'Skins' Miller
as Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)
Johnny Arthur
as Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)
William B. Davidson
as Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)
Richard Tucker
as Mr. Blaine