Amidst a backdrop of growing violence and intimidation, independent cab drivers struggling against a consolidated juggernaut rally around hot-tempered Matt Nolan. Nolan is determined to keep competition alive on the streets, even if it means losing the woman he loves.

James Cagney
as Matt Nolan

Loretta Young
as Sue Riley Nolan

George E. Stone
as Skeets

Guy Kibbee
as Mack 'Pop' Riley

Leila Bennett
as Ruby

Dorothy Burgess
as Marie Costa

David Landau
as Buck Gerard

Ray Cooke
as Danny Nolan

Nat Pendleton
as Bull Martin (uncredited)

Joe Barton
as Jewish Man with Cop (uncredited)