Comedy / Romance /

Score: 62%( 15 votes )

Overview: 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.

Cast:

James Cagney
Terrence 'Terry' Rooney

Evelyn Daw
Rita Wyatt

William Frawley
Hank Mayers

Mona Barrie
Stephanie 'Steffie' Hajos

Gene Lockhart
Bennett O. 'B.O.' Regan

Philip Ahn
Ito (Terry's servant)

Marek Windheim
Mr. Farney (dialogue director)

Dwight Frye
Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)

John 'Skins' Miller
Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)

Johnny Arthur
Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)

William B. Davidson
Mr. Richards (as William Davidson)

Richard Tucker
Mr. Blaine

Kathleen Lockhart
Miss Amy Robbins

James Newill
Jimmy - Band Member

Harry Barris
Pinky - Band Pianist

Cully Richards
Cully - Band Member

The Vagabonds
The Vagabonds

Marjorie Kane
Regan's Receptionist (uncredited)

Frank Mills
Cabbie (uncredited)