 Mickey RooneyHomer Macauley | Homer Macauley |
 Frank MorganWillie Grogan | Willie Grogan |
 James CraigTom Spangler | Tom Spangler |
 Marsha HuntDiana Steed | Diana Steed |
 Fay BainterMrs. Macauley | Mrs. Macauley |
 Ray CollinsMr. Macauley | Mr. Macauley |
 Van JohnsonMarcus Macauley | Marcus Macauley |
 Donna ReedBess Macauley | Bess Macauley |
 Jackie 'Butch' JenkinsUlysses Macauley | Ulysses Macauley |
 Dorothy MorrisMary Arena | Mary Arena |
 John CravenTobey George | Tobey George |
 Ann AyarsMrs. Sandoval | Mrs. Sandoval |
 Mary NashMiss Hicks | Miss Hicks |
 Henry O'NeillCharles Steed | Charles Steed |
 Katharine AlexanderMrs. Steed | Mrs. Steed |
 Alan BaxterBrad Stickman | Brad Stickman |
 Darryl HickmanLionel | Lionel |
 Barry NelsonFat | Fat |
| RRita QuigleyHelen Elliot | Helen Elliot |
 Clem BevansHenderson | Henderson |
 Adeline De Walt ReynoldsLibrarian | Librarian |
 Hobart CavanaughDrunk at Bar (uncredited) | Drunk at Bar (uncredited) |
 Wallis ClarkSchool Principal (uncredited) | School Principal (uncredited) |
 Don DeForeBernard 'Texas' Anthony (uncredited) | Bernard 'Texas' Anthony (uncredited) |
 Byron FoulgerMr. Blenton (uncredited) | Mr. Blenton (uncredited) |
 David HoltHubert Ackley III (uncredited) | Hubert Ackley III (uncredited) |
 Frank JenksLarry - Song Leader on Train (uncredited) | Larry - Song Leader on Train (uncredited) |
 Darwood KayeGang Member (uncredited) | Gang Member (uncredited) |
 Robert MitchumQuentin Gilford (uncredited) | Quentin Gilford (uncredited) |
 Robert Emmett O'ConnorBartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) |
