James O'Rear
as Waxie
Burt Lancaster
as Steve Thompson/Narrator
Richard Long
as Slade Thompson
Yvonne De Carlo
as Anna Dundee
Alan Napier
as Finchley
John Doucette
as Walt
Edna Holland
as Mrs. Thompson
Percy Helton
as Frank
Dan Duryea
as Slim Dundee
Tom Pedi
as Vincent
Stephen McNally
as Det. Lt. Pete Ramirez
Esy Morales
as Orchestra leader
Griff Barnett
as Pop
Meg Randall
as Helen, Slade's fiance
Joan Miller
as Drunk at Roundup Bar
Marc Krah
as Mort