 Dirk BogardeMaj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem" | Maj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem" |
 David OxleyCapt. William Stanley "Bill" Moss | Capt. William Stanley "Bill" Moss |
 Marius GoringMajor General Kreipe | Major General Kreipe |
 Dimitri AndreasNiko Soldan Emeris | Niko Soldan Emeris |
 Cyril CusackCaptain Sandy Rendel | Captain Sandy Rendel |
 Laurence PayneManoli | Manoli |
| WWolfe MorrisGeorge | George |
 Michael GoughAndoni Zoidakis | Andoni Zoidakis |
 John CairneyElias | Elias |
 Brian WorthNot listed | Not listed |
 Roland BartropMiki | Miki |
| GGeorge EugeniouNot listed | Not listed |
 Paul StassinoYani Katsias | Yani Katsias |
| PPeter AugustineThe Dentist | The Dentist |
 Christopher RhodesGeneral Breuer | General Breuer |
 Christopher LeeGerman officer at The Dentist's office | German officer at The Dentist's office |
 Richard MarnerGerman Officer with Gen. Breuer | German Officer with Gen. Breuer |
 David McCallumSailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit) | Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit) |
 Peter SwanwickSpectacled Officer with General Breuer | Spectacled Officer with General Breuer |
| AAdeeb AssalyNot listed | Not listed |
| PPeter BraceNot listed | Not listed |
 Guido LorraineNot listed | Not listed |
 Howard Marion-CrawfordNot listed | Not listed |
 George PravdaNot listed | Not listed |
 Andreas MalandrinosGreek (uncredited) | Greek (uncredited) |
| EE. V. H. EmmettNarrator(voice) (uncredited) | Narrator(voice) (uncredited) |
| GGisela BirkeGerman Girl(uncredited) | German Girl(uncredited) |
| PPhyllia HousemanMichali's Sister | Michali's Sister |
| JJohn HousemanJohnny Houseman | Johnny Houseman |
| TTakis FrangofinosMichali | Michali |
