- Dorothy McGuire
- Katie Nolan
- Peggy Ann Garner
- Francie Nolan
- James Dunn
- Johnny Nolan/The Brooklyn Thrush
- Joan Blondell
- Sissy Edwards
- Lloyd Nolan
- Officer McShane
- Ted Donaldson
- Neeley Nolan
- James Gleason
- McGarrity
- Ruth Nelson
- Miss McDonough
- John Alexander
- Steve Edwards
- B.S. Pully
- Christmas Tree Vendor
- Ferike Boros
- Grandma Rommely (uncredited)
- Charles Halton
- Mr. Barker (uncredited)
- Patricia McFadden
- Sheila (uncredited)
- Robert Strange
- Doctor (uncredited)
- Robert Tait
- Street singer (uncredited)
- J. Farrell MacDonald
- Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
- Adeline De Walt Reynolds
- Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
- George Melford
- Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
- John Berkes
- Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
- Lillian Bronson
- Librarian (uncredited)
- Al Bridge
- Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
- Joseph J. Greene
- Hassler (uncredited)
- Virginia Brissac
- Miss Tilford (uncredited)
- Harry Harvey Jr.
- Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
- Robert J. Anderson
- Augie (uncredited)
- Elia Kazan
- Director
- Frank Davis
- Writer
- Anita Loos
- Writer
- Tess Slesinger
- Writer
- Betty Smith
- Writer
- Louis D. Lighton
- Producer
- Alfred Newman
- Original Music
- Leon Shamroy
- Cinematographer
- Dorothy Spencer
- Film Editing
- Lyle R. Wheeler
- Art Director
- Thomas Little
- Set Decoration
- Bonnie Cashin
- Costume Design
