

Comedy · Crime · Romance
Overview
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Top Cast


James Cagney
James Cagney
Lefty Merrill
James Cagney
Lefty Merrill


Mary Brian
Mary Brian
Ruth Waters
Mary Brian
Ruth Waters


Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
radio announcer
Allen Jenkins
radio announcer


Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
Lil Waters
Ruth Donnelly
Lil Waters


Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Marlene Reeves
Claire Dodd
Marlene Reeves


Robert McWade
Robert McWade
Charles Reeves
Robert McWade
Charles Reeves


Clay Clement
Clay Clement
Federal Man #1 (uncredited)
Clay Clement
Federal Man #1 (uncredited)


Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Sound Man (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Sound Man (uncredited)


Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill
Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)
Berton Churchill
Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)


Davison Clark
Davison Clark
Federal Man #2 (uncredited)
Davison Clark
Federal Man #2 (uncredited)
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