Susan Hayward as Lillian Roth

Richard Conte as Tony Bardeman

Eddie Albert as Burt McGuire

Jo Van Fleet as Katie Roth

Don Taylor as Wallie

Ray Danton as David Tredman

Margo as Selma

Virginia Gregg as Ellen

Don 'Red' Barry as Jerry

David Kasday as David as a Child

Carole Ann Campbell as Lillian as a Child

Peter Leeds as Richard

Tol Avery as Fat Man

Timothy Carey as Derelict (uncredited)

Veda Ann Borg as Waitress (uncredited)

Eve McVeagh as Partygoer (uncredited)

Ruth Storey as Marge Belney (uncredited)

Bill Walker as Porter (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Henry Kulky as Man in Bar (uncredited)

Nora Marlowe as Nurse (uncredited)

Kenneth Patterson as Audition Director (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Party Guest (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp as Alcoholics Anonymous Patient (uncredited)

Harold Miller as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Frank Mills as Dock Worker (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre as Man in TV Audience (uncredited)

Brandon Beach as Party Guest (uncredited)

Rudy Germane as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham as Party Guest (uncredited)