The Crowd Roars

Famous auto racing champion Joe Greer returns to his hometown to compete in a local race, discovering that his younger brother has aspirations to become a racing champion.

Cast

James Cagney

as Joe Greer

Joan Blondell

as Anne Scott

Ann Dvorak

as Lee Merrick

Eric Linden

as Edward 'Eddie' Greer

Guy Kibbee

as Pop Greer

Frank McHugh

as Spud Connors

Leo Nomis

as Jim

Billy Arnold

as Self

Fred Frame

as Self

Ralph Hepburn

as Self

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