Burt Lancaster as Mike Ribble

Tony Curtis as Tino Orsini

Gina Lollobrigida as Lola

Katy Jurado as Rosa

Thomas Gomez as Bouglione

Johnny Puleo as Max

Minor Watson as John Ringling North

Gérard Landry as Chikki

Jean-Pierre Kérien as Otto

Sid James as Snake Charmer

Los Arriolas as Specialty Act

Gamil Ratib as Stefan

Pierre Tabard as Paul

Edward Hagopian as 3rd partner of Lola

Joe Warfield as Photograph (uncredited)

Guy Provost as Journalist (uncredited)

Hubert de Lapparent as Photograph (uncredited)

Henri Coutet as Circus Electrician (uncredited)