
The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.

George Bancroft
Bill Bailey

Judith Anderson
Ruby Darling

Frances Dee
Elaine Talbart

Chick Chandler
Drury Darling

Blossom Seeley
Singer

Etienne Girardot
Bail Bond Clerk

George Regas
Charley

Lucille Ball
Davy's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Herman Bing
Butcher Weighing Sausages (uncredited)

John Bleifer
Bombmaker (uncredited)

Ann Brody
Jewish Client (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)

Parole Girl
Parole Girl

The Doorway to Hell
The Doorway to Hell

Two Seconds
Two Seconds

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt

The Unholy Three
The Unholy Three

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

City Streets
City Streets

The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City

Little Caesar
Little Caesar

The Sin of Nora Moran
The Sin of Nora Moran

The Story of Temple Drake
The Story of Temple Drake

The Little Giant
The Little Giant