Danny Kaye as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew

Virginia Mayo as Ellen Shanley

Vera-Ellen as Midge Mallon

Donald Woods as Monte Rossen

S.Z. Sakall as Schmidt

Allen Jenkins as Chimp

Edward Brophy as Torso

Steve Cochran as Ten Grand Jackson

Otto Kruger as District Attorney

Richard Lane as Assistant District Attorney

Natalie Schafer as Mrs. Hume

Huntz Hall as Sailor

Virginia Gilmore as Sailor's Girl Friend

Edward Gargan as Policeman in Park

Alice Mock as Prima Donna

Gisela Werbisek as Mrs. Schmidt

Bess Flowers as Pelican Club Extra / Opera Patron (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum as Pelican Club Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Pelican Club Paron (uncredited)

Byron Foulger as Deli Customer (uncredited)

Gloria Delson as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)