Laurence Olivier as Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost

Basil Sydney as Claudius - The King

Eileen Herlie as Gertrude - The Queen

Norman Wooland as Horatio - His Friend

Felix Aylmer as Polonius - Lord Chamberlain

Jean Simmons as Ophelia

Terence Morgan as Laertes

Peter Cushing as Osric

Stanley Holloway as Gravedigger

Russell Thorndike as Priest

John Laurie as Francisco

Esmond Knight as Bernardo

Anthony Quayle as Marcellus

Harcourt Williams as First Player

Patrick Troughton as Player King

Tony Tarver as Player Queen

Niall MacGinnis as Sea Captain

Anthony Bushell as Bit Part (uncredited)

Patricia Davidson as Lady of the Court (uncredited)

Doreen Lawrence as Extra (uncredited)

Christopher Lee as Palace Guard (uncredited)

Desmond Llewelyn as Extra (uncredited)

Victor Lucas as Extra (uncredited)

Patrick Macnee as Extra (uncredited)