
A young man just released from a reformatory moves to a new neighborhood with his sister, intending to start a new life. However, he gets mixed up with the local mob boss and corrupt politicians and soon finds himself being framed for an arson and murder he didn't commit.

Ann Sheridan
Joy Ryan

Billy Halop
William "Billy" Shafter

Bernard Punsly
Luke "Sleepy" Arkelian (as Bernard Punsley)

Leo Gorcey
Leo Finnegan

Huntz Hall
Huntz

Gabriel Dell
Luigi

Bobby Jordan
Bernie Smith

Ronald Reagan
Patrick "Pat" Remson

Bonita Granville
Peggy Finnegan

Frankie Thomas
Gabe Ryan

Henry O'Neill
A.H. Remson

Eduardo Ciannelli
Alfred Martino

Give Us Wings
Give Us Wings

Dead End
Dead End

Call a Messenger
Call a Messenger

Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces

Tough as They Come
Tough as They Come

Keep 'Em Slugging
Keep 'Em Slugging

They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal

Mug Town
Mug Town

Mob Town
Mob Town

Crime School
Crime School

You're Not So Tough
You're Not So Tough

Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.
Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc.