
In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange for protection.

as Pete Kelly

as Ivy Conrad

as Fran McCarg

as Rose Hopkins

as George Tenell

as Al Gannaway

as Maggie Jackson

as Joey Firestone

as Rudy Shulak

as Bedido

as Guy Bettenhouser

as Cigarette Girl

as Cootie Jacobs

as Trombonist (Big 7)

as Guitarist (Big 7)

as Pianist (Big 7)

as Trumpet Player / Webb's Cornet Double

as Clarinetist (Big 7)

as Saxophonist (Big 7)

as Drummer (Big 7)

as Bassist (Big 7)

as Squat Henchman (uncredited)

as Tuxedo Band Member (uncredited)

as Cornet Soloist (uncredited)

as Tuxedo Band Banjo Player (uncredited)

as Mourner (uncredited)

as Drunk in Speakeasy (uncredited)

as Argumentative Husband in Speakeasy (uncredited)

as Waiter (uncredited)

as Tuxedo Band Member (uncredited)