 Burt LancasterSteve Thompson | Steve Thompson |
 Yvonne De CarloAnna | Anna |
 Dan DuryeaSlim Dundee | Slim Dundee |
 Stephen McNallyDet. Lt. Peter 'Pete' Ramirez | Det. Lt. Peter 'Pete' Ramirez |
 Esy MoralesOrchestra Leader | Orchestra Leader |
 Tom PediVincent | Vincent |
 Percy HeltonFrank | Frank |
 Alan NapierFinchley | Finchley |
 Griff BarnettPop | Pop |
 Meg RandallHelen | Helen |
 Richard LongSlade Thompson | Slade Thompson |
 Joan MillerThe Lush | The Lush |
 Edna HollandMrs. Thompson | Mrs. Thompson |
 John DoucetteWalt | Walt |
 Marc KrahMort | Mort |
 James O'RearWaxie | Waxie |
 John 'Skins' MillerMidget | Midget |
 Tony CurtisGigolo (uncredited) | Gigolo (uncredited) |
 Gene EvansDonlan (uncredited) | Donlan (uncredited) |
 Beatrice RobertsNurse (uncredited) | Nurse (uncredited) |
| JJean BaneGirl (uncredited) | Girl (uncredited) |
| RRalph BrooksNewsstand Proprietor (uncredited) | Newsstand Proprietor (uncredited) |
| DDolores CastleGirl (uncredited) | Girl (uncredited) |
| MMichael CisneyChester (uncredited) | Chester (uncredited) |
| CCorkyCorky the Dog (uncredited) | Corky the Dog (uncredited) |
| SSam FinnBar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
 Lee Tung FooChinese Cook (uncredited) | Chinese Cook (uncredited) |
| TTimmy HawkinsBoy (uncredited) | Boy (uncredited) |
| GGeraldine JordanGirl (uncredited) | Girl (uncredited) |
 George LynnAndy (uncredited) | Andy (uncredited) |
