The Big Wheel

Mickey Rooney

as Billy Coy

Thomas Mitchell

as Arthur 'Red' Stanley

Michael O'Shea

as Vic Sullivan

Mary Hatcher

as Louise Riley

Spring Byington

as Mary Coy

Steve Brodie

as Happy Lee

Lina Romay

as Dolores Raymond

Hattie McDaniel

as Minnie

Allen Jenkins

as George

Monte Blue

as Deacon Jones

Richard Lane

as Reno Riley

Eddie Kane

as Head Waiter

Charles Irwin

as Drunk

Kippee Valez

as Carla

Denver Pyle

as Track Intern

George Fisher

as Announcer

Jackson King

as Announcer

Joe Gray

as Race Car Driver (uncredited)