Peter Finch as Alan Breck Stewart

James MacArthur as David Balfour

Peter O'Toole as Robin MacGregor

Bernard Lee as Captain Hoseason

John Laurie as Ebenezer Balfour

Niall MacGinnis as Mr. Shaun

Finlay Currie as Cluny MacPherson

Miles Malleson as Mr. Rankeillor

Duncan Macrae as The Highlander

Andrew Cruickshank as Colin Campbell

Oliver Johnston as Mr. Campbell

Edie Martin as Woman on the bridge

Jack Stewart as Landlord

Richard Evans as Ransome, the cabin boy (uncredited)

Norman MacOwan as Tinker

Alex Mackenzie as The Ferryman

Eileen Way as Jennet Clouston

Abe Barker as Donald Dhu MacLaren

John Pike as Cabin Boy

Alec Paterson as Drunk