Joan Crawford as Ethel Whitehead

David Brian as George Castleman

Steve Cochran as Nick Prenta

Kent Smith as Martin Blackford

Hugh Sanders as Grady

Selena Royle as Patricia Longworth

Jacqueline deWit as Sandra

Morris Ankrum as Jim Whitehead

Edith Evanson as Mrs. Castleman

Richard Egan as Roy Whitehead

Bob Alden as Messenger (uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon as Woman in Casino (uncredited)

George Baxter as Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Paul Bradley as Castleman's Assistant (uncredited)

Kathryn Card as Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited)

Tris Coffin as George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's (uncredited)

Herschel Daugherty as Rewrite Man (uncredited)

Diane DeLaire as Castleman's Secretary (uncredited)

Forrest Dickson as Woman on Street (uncredited)

Jay Eaton as Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited)

Sam Fisher as Minor Role (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Don Forbes as Radio Commentator (uncredited)

George Ford as Club Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gargan as Minor Role (uncredited)

Ned Glass as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

William E. Green as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

Tom Greenway as Deputy Tom (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer as Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Haines as Waiter at Party (uncredited)

Weldon Heyburn as Robert - The Butler (uncredited)

Charles Jordan as Editor (uncredited)

Eddie Kane as Man in Montage (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey as Man on Dock (uncredited)

Lyle Latell as Trooper (uncredited)

David Leonard as Barney Green (uncredited)

Leon Lontoc as Filipino House Boy (uncredited)

Herbert Lytton as Gambling Casino Attendant (uncredited)

Warren Mace as Reporter (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson as Johnny Enders (uncredited)

Eddie Marr as Walter Talbot (uncredited)

Strother Martin as Springboard Diver (uncredited)

Thomas Martin as Waiter at Grady's (uncredited)

John Maxwell as Doctor (uncredited)

Paul McGuire as Reporter (uncredited)

Lee Miller as Jalopy Driver (uncredited)

Jimmy Moss as Tommy (uncredited)

Hugh Murray as Alfred - The Houseman (uncredited)

George Nardelli as Spectator at Exhibition (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien as Waiter at Party (uncredited)

Sara Perry as Mrs. Whitehead (uncredited)

Paul Power as Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart as Onlooker at Scene (uncredited)

Keith Richards as Croupier (uncredited)

Ann Robinson as Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)

Ric Roman as Sam Loman - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford as Norman Riley (uncredited)

Jamesson Shade as Sheriff (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock as Man at the Hacienda (uncredited)

Allan Smith as Surveyor (uncredited)

Clarence Straight as Castleman's Chauffeur/Henchman (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan as Cop (uncredited)

Blanche Taylor as Minor Role (uncredited)

Herb Vigran as Vito Maggio (uncredited)

Duke Watson as Hardware Man (uncredited)

Paul Weber as Mr. Bender - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Crane Whitley as Eddie Hart - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)