Paul Newman as Walter Bridge

Joanne Woodward as India Bridge

Saundra McClain as Harriet Rogers

Margaret Welsh as Carolyn Bridge

John Bell as Douglas Bridge as a boy

Kyra Sedgwick as Ruth Bridge

Simon Callow as Dr. Alex Sauer

Blythe Danner as Grace Barron

Austin Pendleton as Mr. Gadbury

Robert Sean Leonard as Douglas Bridge

Remak Ramsay as Virgil Barron

Marcus Giamatti as Gil Davis

Diane Kagan as Julia, Walter's Secretary

Melissa Newman as Young India at the Pool

Nora Denney as Bridge Player

Gale Garnett as Mable Ong

Addison Myers as Man at Businessmen's Table

Roger Burget as Man at Businessmen's Table

Al Christy as Judge

Joe Miñoso as Plaintiff

Ben Stephenson as Law Clerk

Alison Sneegas as Band Vocalist

Mark Yonally as Youth at High School Dance

Buck Baker as Scoutmaster

Danny Cox as Country Club Steward

Robyn Rosenfeld as Genevieve

Roch Leibovici as Watch Seller on the Quai

Hubert Saint-Macary as Copyist in the Louvre

Laurence Goua as Principal Can-Can Dancer

Robert Levine as Avrum Rhinegold