Lee Marvin as A No. 1

Ernest Borgnine as Shack

Keith Carradine as Cigaret

Charles Tyner as Cracker

Malcolm Atterbury as Hogger

Simon Oakland as Policeman

Harry Caesar as Coaly

Hal Baylor as Yardman's Helper

Matt Clark as Yardlet

Elisha Cook Jr. as Gray Cat

Joe Di Reda as Dinger

Liam Dunn as Smile

Diane Dye as Girl in Water

Robert Foulk as Conductor

Jim Goodwin as Fakir

Raymond Guth as Preacher

Sid Haig as Grease Tail

Karl Lukas as Pokey Stiff

Edward McNally as Yard Clerk

John Steadman as Stew Bum

Vic Tayback as Yardman

Dave Willock as Groundhog

Don Blackman as Old Shine (uncredited)

Jack Collins as Dispatcher (uncredited)

Richard Daughty as The Cub (uncredited)

Bennie E. Dobbins as Mechanic (uncredited)

Dennis Falt as Hobo Camp Occupant (uncredited)

Joe Haworth as Ash Eater (uncredited)

Lance Henriksen as Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Harry Hickox as Elder (uncredited)

Bern Hoffman as Halfy (uncredited)

James Kingsley as Machinist (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery as Alkee Stiff (uncredited)

Hal Jon Norman as Hobo (uncredited)

Danny 'Big Black' Rey as Hobo (uncredited)

Wayne Sutherlin as Gink (uncredited)

Forrest Wood as Station Agent (uncredited)