Yul Brynner as Jason Compson

Joanne Woodward as Quentin Compson / Narrator

Margaret Leighton as Caddy Compson

Stuart Whitman as Charlie Busch

Ethel Waters as Dilsey

Jack Warden as Ben Compson

Albert Dekker as Earl Snopes

John Beal as Howard Compson

Françoise Rosay as Caroline Compson

Steven Perry as Luster

Bill Gunn as T.P.

Roy Glenn as Job

Don Ames as Townsman (uncredited)

Jean Carson as Mary Ellen (uncredited)

William Challee as Roustabout (uncredited)

Esther Dale as Mrs. Maud Mansfield

Walt Davis as Townsman (uncredited)

Gary Diamond as Boy (uncredited)

Minta Durfee as Townswoman (uncredited)

Sam Gilman as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Buddy Joe Hooker as Boy (uncredited)

Eugene Jackson as Townsman (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy as Selby (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers as Townsman (uncredited)

Thaddeus Jones as Reverend Shegog (uncredited)

Jay Loft-Lynn as Townsman (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden as Effie Mansfield (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre as Townsman (uncredited)

Eddie Smith as Townsman (uncredited)

William Stevens as Roustabout (uncredited)

Sid Troy as Townsman (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams as Carnival Manager (uncredited)

Sally Yarnell as Townswoman (uncredited)