
Jessie, a young working class woman, seeks to improve her life by marrying her boyfriend, only to find out that he is no better than what she left behind.

Joan Crawford
Jessie Cassidy

Spencer Tracy
John Hennessey

Alan Curtis
Eddie Miller

Ralph Morgan
Briggs

Mary Philips
Beryl Lee (as Mary Phillips)

Oscar O'Shea
'Pa' Cassidy

Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Cassidy (as Elizabeth Risdon)

Leo Gorcey
Clifford Cassidy

Wade Boteler
Turnkey (Uncredited)

George Chandler
'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)

Jules Cowles
Derelict on Train (Uncredited)

Paul Fix
Smooch Hanrahan (Uncredited)

James Flavin
Burly Man (Uncredited)

Francis Ford
Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)

Gwen Lee
Flo (Uncredited)

Matt McHugh
Mike (Uncredited)

Frank Puglia
Striking Seaman (Uncredited)

Bert Roach
Mr. Schwartz (Uncredited)

Frank Shannon
Police Sergeant at Jail (Uncredited)

Phillip Terry
Man Outside Stage Door (Uncredited)
Frank Borzage
Lawrence Hazard, Frank Borzage
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