Burt Lancaster as Steve Thompson

Yvonne De Carlo as Anna

Dan Duryea as Slim Dundee

Stephen McNally as Det. Lt. Peter 'Pete' Ramirez

Esy Morales as Orchestra Leader

Tom Pedi as Vincent

Percy Helton as Frank

Alan Napier as Finchley

Griff Barnett as Pop

Meg Randall as Helen

Richard Long as Slade Thompson

Joan Miller as The Lush

Edna Holland as Mrs. Thompson

John Doucette as Walt

Marc Krah as Mort

James O'Rear as Waxie

John 'Skins' Miller as Midget

Tony Curtis as Gigolo (uncredited)

Gene Evans as Donlan (uncredited)

Beatrice Roberts as Nurse (uncredited)

Jean Bane as Girl (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks as Newsstand Proprietor (uncredited)

Dolores Castle as Girl (uncredited)

Michael Cisney as Chester (uncredited)

Corky as Corky the Dog (uncredited)

Sam Finn as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo as Chinese Cook (uncredited)

Timmy Hawkins as Boy (uncredited)

Geraldine Jordan as Girl (uncredited)

George Lynn as Andy (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh as Mr. Nelson (uncredited)

Garry Owen as Johnny (uncredited)

Kenneth Patterson as Pepe Bailey (uncredited)

José Portugal as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Isabel Randolph as Nurse (uncredited)

Vincent Renno as Roundup Headwaiter (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway as Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts as Doctor (uncredited)

John Roy as Roundup Bartender (uncredited)

Vito Scotti as Track Usher (uncredited)

Ann Staunton as Girl (uncredited)

Diane Stewart as Girl (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim as Waiter (uncredited)

Robert Winkler as Clark (uncredited)

Bud Wolfe as Holdup Man at Manhole (uncredited)