"When you're down to your last dream, you either live it or lose it."
Looking to get rich quick, an unsuccessful lawyer uses dishonest means to try to become a boxing promoter.
Harry Fabian

Helen Nasseros

Phil Nasseros

Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

Al Grossman

Peck

Tommy Tessler

Resnick

Steel Jaw #1
Steel Jaw #2

Emmett Gorgon
John Bonney
Frisker at Disco Club

Judge Parker
Gym Manager
Self

Self

Doctor

John Dugan

Herman

Attacker

Guy at Bar

Kid Client
Kid's Mom
Marty Kaufman

Carmen

Secretary

Mike

Elaine's Bartender

Nun
Gupta
Faruz

Duk Soo Kim

Bouncer

Freida
Kid on Phone
Cotton
Santiago
Freddy DiMario

Jap Epstein
Boxing Official
Bartender

Peck's Guy
Mugger #1
Mugger #2

Delivery Man
Kid at Disco
Cop #2
Boom Boom's Secretary
Gorgon's Girl

Tommy Carver
Singer

Cop (uncredited)
Con Edison Worker (uncredited)

Taxi Passenger (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Saxophonist (uncredited)
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Musician (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Shopper (uncredited)
Preppie Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Heavy (uncredited)
Nightclub Principle (uncredited)
Trainer (uncredited)

Boxer with Speedbag (uncredited)
Diner (uncredited)