Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden

Robert Mitchum as Max Cady

Polly Bergen as Peggy Bowden

Lori Martin as Nancy Bowden

Martin Balsam as Police Chief Mark Dutton

Jack Kruschen as Attorney Dave Grafton

Telly Savalas as Private Detective Charles Sievers

Barrie Chase as Diane Taylor

Paul Comi as Garner

John McKee as Officer Marconi

Page Slattery as Deputy Kersek

Ward Ramsey as Officer Brown

Edward Platt as Judge

Will Wright as Dr. Pearsall

Joan Staley as Waitress

Norma Yost as Ticket Clerk

Mack Williams as Dr. Lowney

Tom Newman as Lt. Gervasi

Alan Reynolds as Vernon

Herb Armstrong as Waiter

Bunny Rhea as Pianist

Cindy Carol as Betty

Alan Wells as Young Blade

Allan Ray as Young Blade

Paul Levitt as Police Operator

Kenner G. Kemp as Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)

Bob Noble as Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Hal Taggart as Juror (uncredited)