Burt Lancaster as Michael (Mike) Davis

Paul Henreid as Commandant Paul G. Vogel

Claude Rains as Arthur 'Fred' Martingale

Peter Lorre as Toady

Corinne Calvet as Mademoiselle Suzanne Renaud aka Aniseneletette Duringreaud

Sam Jaffe as Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter

John Bromfield as Thompson (guard)

Mike Mazurki as Pierson (guard)

Kenny Washington as John

Edmund Breon as Parker, Chairman of the Board

Hayden Rorke as Ingram

David Thursby as Henry (bartender)

Josef Marais as South African Veldt Singer

Miranda Marais as South African Veldt Singer

Everett Brown as Batsuma Chief

Russell Custer as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Georges Renavent as Jacques -- Headwaiter (uncredited)