Zachary Scott as Max Thursday

Faye Emerson as Georgia

Mary Boland as Smitty

Sam Levene as Captain Tonetti

J. Edward Bromberg as Varkas

Kay Medford as Angel

Jed Prouty as Dr. Elder

Harry Landers as Bert

Elliott Sullivan as Stitch

Ray Julian as Johnny

Dennis Patrick as Mace

Garney Wilson as Harvey

Donald Novis as Johnson

Lou Herbert as Detective

Jesse White as Masher

Scott Landers as Shaunessy

Lester Lonergan as Morgue Doctor

Maurice Gosfield as Guard on Bridge (uncredited)

John Marley as Bartender (uncredited)