"Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl."
John Garfield
as Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
Brenda Marshall
as Laurie Romayne
Marjorie Rambeau
as Mama Teresa Lorenzo
George Tobias
as Tony Scaduto
William Lundigan
as Nicholas Antonio 'Nick' Lorenzo
Moroni Olsen
as Judge R.D. Davis
Douglas Fowley
as Cy Turner
Jack La Rue
as Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Jack Carr
as 'No Neck' Griswold
Paul Guilfoyle
as Balmy
Russell Hicks
as Warden
Charley Foy
as Customer
Ralph Volkie
as Smith, Turner's Henchman
Jimmy O'Gatty
as Turner's Henchman
Robert Homans
as Patrolman Shanahan
Joe Conti
as Joe
O'Neill Nolan
as Nick
Murray Alper
as Dink Rogers, Blackjack Player (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
as Policeman (uncredited)
David Bruce
as Student (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Railroad Detective (uncredited)
Richard Clayton
as Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Ann Edmonds
as Marie Carmine (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
as Tour Guide (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
as University President (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Fred Graham
as Slugged Policeman (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
as Casino Floor Man (uncredited)
Arch Hendricks
as Sergeant McNamara (uncredited)
Al Herman
as Hotdog Vendor (uncredited)
George Humbert
as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
George Lloyd
as Charlie, Man with Letter (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy
as Mr. Lombardo, a Diner (uncredited)
William Marshall
as Commencement Usher (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
as Detective (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Pat O'Malley
William Pawley
as Dave Carter (uncredited)
Al Rhein
as Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Hector V. Sarno
as Pop Fiachhetti (uncredited)
Cliff Saum
Edwin Stanley
as Commencement Speaker (uncredited)
Armand 'Curly' Wright
as Bruno (uncredited)
Alfred E. Green
Director