Nicholas Ray plays himself, acting as mentor, friend, and artistic inspiration to his students at Binghamton. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Nicholas RayNick Ray | Nick Ray |
| RRichard BockRichie | Richie |
 Tom FarrellTom Farrell | Tom Farrell |
| DDanny FisherDanny | Danny |
| JJill GannonJill | Jill |
| JJane HeymannJane | Jane |
| LLeslie LevinsonLeslie | Leslie |
| SStanley LiuStanley | Stanley |
| RRennie DavisRennie | Rennie |
 Allen GinsbergAllen | Allen |
 Tom HaydenTom | Tom |
| WWilliam KunstlerWilliam | William |