Burt Lancaster
Steve Thompson

Yvonne De Carlo
Anna

Dan Duryea
Slim Dundee

Stephen McNally
Det. Lt. Peter 'Pete' Ramirez

Esy Morales
Orchestra Leader

Tom Pedi
Vincent

Percy Helton
Frank

Alan Napier
Finchley

Griff Barnett
Pop

Meg Randall
Helen

Richard Long
Slade Thompson

Joan Miller
The Lush

Edna Holland
Mrs. Thompson

John Doucette
Walt

Marc Krah
Mort

James O'Rear
Waxie

John 'Skins' Miller
Midget

Tony Curtis
Gigolo (uncredited)

Gene Evans
Donlan (uncredited)

Beatrice Roberts
Nurse (uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo
Chinese Cook (uncredited)

George Lynn
Andy (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh
Mr. Nelson (uncredited)

Garry Owen
Johnny (uncredited)

Isabel Randolph
Nurse (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway
Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)

Vito Scotti
Track Usher (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim
Waiter (uncredited)