Robert Mitchum as Charles

Trevor Howard as Father Collins

Christopher Jones as Major Doryan

John Mills as Michael

Leo McKern as Thomas Ryan

Sarah Miles as Rosy

Barry Foster as Tim O'Leary

Marie Kean as Mrs. McCardle

Arthur O'Sullivan as Mr. McCardle

Evin Crowley as Moureen

Douglas Sheldon as Driver

Gerald Sim as Captain

Barry Jackson as Corporal

Des Keogh as Lanky Private

Niall Tóibín as O'Keefe

Philip O'Flynn as Paddy

Donal Neligan as Moureen's Boyfriend

Brian O'Higgins as Constable O'Connor

Niall O'Brien as Bernard

Owen Sullivan as Joseph

Emmet Bergin as Sean (uncredited)

May Cluskey as Storekeeper (uncredited)

Annie D'Alton as Old woman (uncredited)

Julian Holloway as Major Doryan (voice) (uncredited)

Pat Layde as Policeman (uncredited)

Ed O'Callaghan as Bernard (uncredited)