Dixie Dwyer
Sandman Williams
Vera Cicero
Lila Rose Oliver
Owney Madden
Dutch Schultz
Vincent Dwyer
Abbadabba Berman
Frenchy Demange
Tish Dwyer
Frances Flegenheimer
Clay Williams
Sol Weinstein
Madame St. Clair
Bumpy Rhodes (as Larry Fishburne)
Joe Flynn (as John Ryan)
Irving Stark
Mike Best
Ed Popke
Patsy Dwyer
Winnie Williams
Norma Williams
Suger Coates
Cab Calloway
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Monk
Sullen Man
Gloria Swanson
Kid Griffin
Holmes
J.W.
Solly
Ling
Messiah
Danny
Vince Hood
Bumpy Hood
Caspar Holstein
Bub Jewett
Big Joe Ison
Marcial Flores
Spanish Henry
Hotel Clerk (as Edward Zang)
Myrtle Fay
Duke Ellington
Butch Murdock
Policeman #1
Policeman #2
Trigger Mike Coppola
Gypsie
Charlie Chaplin
Ted Husing
Elda Webb
Stage Door Joe
James Cagney (as Vincent Jerosa)
Fanny Brice
Child in Street
Child in Street (as Domino)
'Creole Love Call' sung by
Bandana Babies Lead Vocal / Dancer
Barbecue Bess sung by
Hoofer
Hoofer (as Henry 'Phace' Roberts)
Hoofer (as Jimmy Slide)
Tip, Tap & Toe
Dancer
Dancer (as Benny Clory)
Dancer (as Sherri Cowart)
Dancer (as Ruddy Garner)
Dancer (as Viewma Negromonte)
Dancer (as Alice Anne Oakes)
Gangster (uncredited)
Joan Blondell (uncredited)
Ownie Hood (uncredited)
Screen Test Thug (uncredited)
(voice) (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
(uncredited)
The Duchess of Park Avenue (uncredited)
Vera's Side Kick / Banville Club (uncredited)
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
Busboy (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Singer (uncredited)
Cotton Club Waiter (uncredited)
Legs Diamond's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Guitar player (uncredited)
Hitman (uncredited)