Laurence Olivier as Archie Rice

Brenda De Banzie as Phoebe Rice

Roger Livesey as Billy Rice

Joan Plowright as Jean Rice

Alan Bates as Frank Rice

Daniel Massey as Graham

Albert Finney as Mick Rice

Shirley Anne Field as Tina Lapford

Thora Hird as Mrs. Ada Lapford

Miriam Karlin as Renée Baxter

Geoffrey Toone as Harold Hubbard

MacDonald Hobley as McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)

Anthony Oliver as Interviewer

Max Bacon as Charlie Klein

George Doonan as Eddie Trimmer

James Culliford as Cobber Carson

Gilbert Davis as Brother Bill

Charles Gray as Columnist

Gwen Nelson as Lady at Pub

Hope Jackman as Morecambe Mother

Tony Selby as Teddy Boy (uncredited)

Nigel Davenport as Theatre Manager (uncredited)