Alan Ladd as Johnny Morrison

Veronica Lake as Joyce Harwood

William Bendix as Buzz Wanchek

Howard Da Silva as Eddie Harwood

Doris Dowling as Helen Morrison

Tom Powers as Capt. Hendrickson

Hugh Beaumont as George Copeland

Howard Freeman as Corelli

Don Costello as Leo

Will Wright as "Dad" Newell

Frank Faylen as Man Recommending Motel

Walter Sande as Heath

Bea Allen as News Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Barris as Belhop (uncredited)

George Barton as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mary Bayless as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Edward Biby as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Nina Borget as Waitress (uncredited)

Paul Bradley as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

George Bruggeman as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mae Busch as Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)

George M. Carleton as DeAnza Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Douglas Carter as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso as Marine Corporal Playing Jukebox (uncredited)

Carmen Clifford as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford as Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Tom Dillon as Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee as Gangster Car Driver (uncredited)

Jay Eaton as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Clark Eggleston as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Brooke Evans as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Coctail Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Fogel as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gargan as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Gustine as Doorman (uncredited)

Eddie Hall as Soldier Picking Up Suitcase in Bus Station (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Harry Hayden as Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)

Charles Anthony Hughes as Detective Lt. Lloyd (uncredited)

Jerry James as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Stan Johnson as Naval Officer (uncredited)

Roberta Jonay as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Lucy Knoch as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Audrey Korn as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Perc Launders as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Arthur Loft as "Wolf" at Bar (uncredited)

Leon Lombardo as Bellhop (uncredited)

John Marlin as Doorman (uncredited)

Vera Marshe as Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Mayon as Party Guest (uncredited)

Matt McHugh as Bartender at Gus' (uncredited)

William Meader as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

James Millican as Photographer (uncredited)

Mavis Murray as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Noel Neill as Nolie (Hatcheck Girl) (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

Franklin Parker as Police Stenographer (uncredited)

Ed Randolph as Cop in George's Apartment (uncredited)

Ricky Ricardi as Man (uncredited)

Albert Ruiz as Photographer (uncredited)

George Sorel as Paul (Captain of Waiters) (uncredited)

Beverly Thompson as Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Tyler as Bus Station Clerk (uncredited)

Henry Vroom as Master Sergeant (uncredited)

Audrey Westphal as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Gloria Williams as Assistant Maid (uncredited)

Dick Winslow as Dick (Piano Player at Party) (uncredited)

Lawrence Young as Clerk (uncredited)