Richard Harris as Frank Machin

Rachel Roberts as Mrs. Margaret Hammond

Alan Badel as Gerald Weaver

William Hartnell as 'Dad' Johnson

Colin Blakely as Maurice Braithwaite

Vanda Godsell as Mrs Anne Weaver

Anne Cunningham as Judith

Jack Watson as Len Miller

Arthur Lowe as Charles Slomer

Harry Markham as Wade

George Sewell as Jeff

Leonard Rossiter as Phillips, Sports Writer

Katherine Parr as Mrs Farrer

Bernadette Benson as Lynda Hammond

Andrew Nolan as Ian Hammond

Peter Duguid as Doctor

Wallas Eaton as Waiter

Anthony Woodruff as Tom, Head Waiter

Michael Logan as Riley

Murray Evans as Hooker

Tom Clegg as Gower

Ken Traill as Trainer

Frank Windsor as Dentist

John Gill as Cameron

Edward Fox as Restaurant Barman (uncredited)

Glenda Jackson as Singer at Party (uncredited)

Roy Lansford as Man in Pub (Uncredited)

Bryan Mosley as Man in Bar (uncredited)

Anton Rodgers as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)