Two hopelessly out of their class con-men attempt to pull off the largest bank heist of the 19th century — by gaining the enmity of the most famous bank robber in the world and the affection of a crusading newspaperwoman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Elliott GouldWalter Hill | Walter Hill |
 James CaanHarry Digby | Harry Digby |
 Diane KeatonLissa Chestnut | Lissa Chestnut |
 Michael CaineAdam Worth | Adam Worth |
 Charles DurningRufus T. Crisp | Rufus T. Crisp |
 Lesley Ann WarrenGloria Fontaine | Gloria Fontaine |
 Val AveryChatsworth | Chatsworth |
 Jack GilfordMischa | Mischa |
 Dennis DuganLewis | Lewis |
 Carol KaneFlorence | Florence |
 Kathryn GrodyBarbara | Barbara |
 David ProvalBen | Ben |
 Michael ConradBilly Gallagher | Billy Gallagher |
 Burt YoungWarden Durgom | Warden Durgom |
 Bert RemsenGuard O'Meara | Guard O'Meara |
 Ted CassidyLeary | Leary |
 Brion JamesHayseed | Hayseed |
| NNicky BlairCharley Bullard | Charley Bullard |
 John HackettIke Marsh | Ike Marsh |
 Michael GreeneDan | Dan |
| JJames De ClossBarney | Barney |
| GGeorge GreifDutch Herman | Dutch Herman |
| PPhilip KenneallyOfficer O'Reilly | Officer O'Reilly |
| JJack BrodskyHorace Finley | Horace Finley |
| KKarlene GalleglyMarie | Marie |
| CColin HamiltonGeorge | George |
| RRoger TilWaiter | Waiter |
| TTom LawrenceDoorman | Doorman |
 Ben DavidsonBouncer | Bouncer |
| VVictor RomitoCroupier | Croupier |