Small-time crook Rooney cons his crippled brother, a street-wise news vendor, into snatching a wealthy, emotionally-disturbed runaway to extort money from her parents, but the brother throws the get-rich-quick scheme awry by falling in love with her.

James Stacy
Denny

Glynnis O'Connor
GeeGee / Arlette Fairlain

J.D. Cannon
Lt. Kringler

Jan Sterling
Letty Fairlain

Richard Venture
Arthur Fairlain

Mickey Rooney
The Maker

Ellen Geer
Paula Stanley

Lonny Stevens
King of Spades
Darryl Young
Willie

Louie Elias
Lowell
Nick Kreiger
Admiral
Christopher Needles
Perdy
Lionel Ferbis Jr.
Deacon

Peter Gabb
Edward Hoerner