The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.
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George Bancroft as Bill Bailey
Judith Anderson as Ruby Darling
Frances Dee as Elaine Talbart
Chick Chandler as Drury Darling
Blossom Seeley as Singer
Etienne Girardot as Bail Bond Clerk
George Regas as Charley
Lucille Ball as Davy's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Herman Bing as Butcher Weighing Sausages (uncredited)
John Bleifer as Bombmaker (uncredited)
Ann Brody as Jewish Client (uncredited)
Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
Noel Francis as Red's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Henry Lewis Jr. as Jewish Client's Son (uncredited)
Nina Mae McKinney as Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse as Charley's Henchman (uncredited)
Theresa Harris as Jessica (uncredited)
Henry Kolker as Newspaper Managing Editor (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Bradley Page as District Attorney (uncredited)
Sandra Shaw as Job Seeker (uncredited)
Kathlyn Williams as Nightclub Woman Wearing Monocle (uncredited)