Notorious racketeer Joe Albany kills James Flowers when he discovers he is embezzling from the club they own. Joe escapes through a window and hails a taxi, but when he gets nervous at the sound of sirens, he jumps out. Hardware salesman Peter Harris accidentally hits Joe with his car, and unharmed, Joe seizes this opportunity to hide in Peter's car. Peter is so drunk that Joe is able to con him into believing that he is Charles Edwards, a fellow hardware man who was with him at a convention, and in the guise of friendship, accompanies Peter to his suburban home. The next morning, Joe gets antsy and wants to leave, but Peter's family, his wife Mary, young son Robert and daughter Jane all entreat him to stay.
Joe Albany

Peter Harris

Mary Harris

Robert 'Butch' Harris

Jane Harris

Frank Martin

Henry Rice

Mack McGloyne

Virgie, the housekeeper
G-Men Club Treasurer

Smallest G-Men Club Member

Police Commissioner

Police Chief

James Flowers

Waiter-Witness

House Henchman Who Shoots

Young woman at party (uncredited)

Headwaiter

Party Guest
Boy

Boy

Chief of Detectives

Miss Quinn

Party Guest
CommissionerPolice

Young Man at Party

Chief of Homicide

Young Woman at Party

Cop

Police Captain

Doorman

Young Woman at Party

Cabbie

Tiny

Young Woman at Party

Cop
Policeman
Flower Woman

Donovan

Young Woman at Party

Gangster