Elvis Presley as Walter Gulick

Gig Young as Willy Grogan

Lola Albright as Dolly Fletcher

Joan Blackman as Rose Grogan

Charles Bronson as Lew Nyack

David Lewis as Otto Danzig

Robert Emhardt as Maynard

Liam Redmond as Father Higgins

Judson Pratt as Howie Zimmerman

Ned Glass as Max Lieberman

George Mitchell as Harry Sperling

Roy Roberts as Jerry Bathgate

Michael Dante as Joie Shakes

Richard Devon as Marvin

Jeff Morris as Ralphie (as Jeffrey Morris)

Chris Alcaide as Danzig Hood (uncredited)

Ed Asner as Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan as Romero Fight Referee (uncredited)

Nick Dimitri as Boxer (uncredited)

Duke Fishman as Fight Crowd Member (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle as Romero's Manager (uncredited)

Joe Gray as Trainer (uncredited)

Al Haskell as Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan as Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Kip King as Round Card Man at Romero Fight (uncredited)

George J. Lewis as Romero's Trainer (uncredited)

Ralph Moody as Peter J. Prohosko (uncredited)

Gil Perkins as Freddie (uncredited)

Bert Remsen as Max (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre as Bevis (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock as Bailey's Handler (uncredited)

Al Silvani as Training Camp Spectator (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent as Fight Cornerman (uncredited)

Red West as Opponent (uncredited)

Harry Wilson as Bailey Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert as O'Grady (uncredited)