Joan Fontaine as Jane Wharton

Burt Lancaster as William Earle 'Bill' Saunders

Robert Newton as Harry Carter

Lewis L. Russell as Tom Widgery

Aminta Dyne as Landlady

Grizelda Harvey as Mrs. Paton

Jay Novello as Sea Captain of Pelicano

Colin Keith-Johnston as Judge

Reginald Sheffield as Superintendent

Campbell Copelin as Publican

Leyland Hodgson as Tipster

Peter Forbes as Young Father

John George as Midget (uncredited)

Melinda Byron as Girl Child (uncredited)

Al Ferguson as Marker (uncredited)

Frank Hagney as Seaman (uncredited)

Bobby Hale as Tipster (uncredited)