Robert Mitchum stars as a down-and-out ex-cop whose entanglement with a shady casino owner leaves him one step behind a killer.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert MitchumHarold Shillman | Harold Shillman |
 Angie DickinsonFay Reid | Fay Reid |
 Mel FerrerCarl Charnock | Carl Charnock |
 José PérezDet. Carmona | Det. Carmona |
 John HarkinsSmiley Copell | Smiley Copell |
 Howard HessemanJoe Hervey | Joe Hervey |
 Bill HendersonChick | Chick |
 Cathie ShirriffCaroline Charnock | Caroline Charnock |
 Asher BraunerRudy | Rudy |
 William G. SchillingCab driver (as Bill Schilling) | Cab driver (as Bill Schilling) |
 Sandy MartinGloria | Gloria |
 Grainger HinesGarage attendant | Garage attendant |