The real-life deportation of gangster Lucky Luciano was the inspiration for this romanticized and slightly crackbrained crime drama. Jeff Chandler plays the Luciano counterpart, who once he arrives in Italy renews his criminal activities.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Märta TorénChristine di Lorenzi | Christine di Lorenzi |
 Jeff ChandlerVic Smith | Vic Smith |
 Claude DauphinVito Bucelli | Vito Bucelli |
 Marina BertiGina Carapia | Gina Carapia |
 Richard RoberBernardo Gervaso | Bernardo Gervaso |
 Silvio MinciottiArmando Sparducci | Armando Sparducci |
| CCarlo RizzoGuido Caruso | Guido Caruso |
 Mimi AgugliaTeresa Sparducci | Teresa Sparducci |
| AAdriano AmbrogiFather Genaro | Father Genaro |
| MMichael TorErnesto Pampilone | Ernesto Pampilone |
| EErminio SpallaBenjamino Barda | Benjamino Barda |
| DDino NardiDonati | Donati |
 Guido CelanoAldo Brescia | Aldo Brescia |
 Tito VuoloPostal Clerk | Postal Clerk |