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.
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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
Kathleen Lockhart as Miss Amy Robbins
James Newill as Jimmy - Band Member
Harry Barris as Pinky - Band Pianist
Cully Richards as Cully - Band Member
The Vagabonds as The Vagabonds
Marjorie Kane as Regan's Receptionist (uncredited)