 Charles LaughtonSoapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") | Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") |
 Marilyn MonroeStreetwalker (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") | Streetwalker (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") |
 David WayneHorace (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") | Horace (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") |
 Dale RobertsonBarney Woods (segment "The Clarion Call") | Barney Woods (segment "The Clarion Call") |
 Richard WidmarkJohnny Kernan (segment "The Clarion Call") | Johnny Kernan (segment "The Clarion Call") |
 Anne BaxterJoanna Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf") | Joanna Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf") |
 Jean PetersSusan Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf") | Susan Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf") |
 Gregory RatoffBehrman (segment "The Last Leaf") | Behrman (segment "The Last Leaf") |
 Fred AllenSam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") | Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") |
 Oscar LevantWilliam Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") | William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") |
 Jeanne CrainDella (segment "The Gift of the Magi") | Della (segment "The Gift of the Magi") |
 Farley GrangerJim (segment "The Gift of the Magi") | Jim (segment "The Gift of the Magi") |
 Lee AakerJ.B. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") | J.B. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") |
 Richard RoberChief of Detectives (segment "The Clarion Call") | Chief of Detectives (segment "The Clarion Call") |
 Fred KelseyMr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi") | Mr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi") |
 Richard GarrickDoctor (segment "The Last Leaf") | Doctor (segment "The Last Leaf") |
 John SteinbeckNarrator | Narrator |
 Kathleen FreemanMrs. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited) | Mrs. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited) |
 Irving BaconEbeneezer Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited) | Ebeneezer Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited) |
| WWilliam VedderJudge (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited) | Judge (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited) |
 Will WrightHotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) | Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) |
 Thomas Browne HenryCafé Manager (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited) | Café Manager (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited) |
 Steven GerayBoris Radolf (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited) | Boris Radolf (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited) |
 Warren StevensDruggist (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited) | Druggist (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited) |
 Robert EastonYokel (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited) | Yokel (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited) |
 Carl BetzJimmy Valentine (segment "Prologue") (uncredited) | Jimmy Valentine (segment "Prologue") (uncredited) |
 Herb VigranPoker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) | Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) |
 Harry HaydenA.J. Crump (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) | A.J. Crump (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) |
 Fritz FeldMaurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) | Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) |
 Sig RumanMenkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) | Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) |
