Esther Williams as Debbie Telford

Red Skelton as Cornie Quinell

Howard Keel as Slim Shelby

Ann Miller as Sunshine Jackson

Paula Raymond as Marilla Sabinas

Keenan Wynn as Dan Sabinas

Tom Tully as Sheriff Jackson

Glenn Strange as Tex Hodgkins

Dick Wessel as Concessionaire #1

Donald MacBride as Concessionaire #2

Marjorie Wood as Mrs. Gaytes

Hans Conried as Hotel Clerk

Thurston Hall as Mr. Gaytes

Duke Johnson as Juggler

Wilson Wood as Bellboy

Foy Willing as Bandleader Foy Willing

Michael Dugan as Card Player

Jackie Barnett as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Herman Belmonte as Dancer (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers as Man in Lobby (uncredited)

Douglas Carter as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Bill Chatham as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Lyle Clark as Waiter (uncredited)

Harry Cody as Barker (uncredited)

Gene Coogan as Cowhand (uncredited)

Oliver Cross as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Jack Daley as Man in Lobby (uncredited)

Bert Davidson as Barker (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Woman in Lobby (uncredited)

Robert Fortier as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Joel Friend as Dancer (uncredited)

Alex Goudovitch as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant as Dealer (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins as Cab Passenger Frightened by Cornie (uncredited)

Don Hulbert as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Gary Lee Jackson as Boy (uncredited)

Donald Kerr as Barker (uncredited)

Richard Landry as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

William Lundy as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Emmett Lynn as Cook (uncredited)

John Maxwell as Doctor (uncredited)

Rhea Mitchell as Dealer (uncredited)

Rod O'Connor as Bartender (uncredited)

Regis Parton as Welcher (uncredited)

Gil Patric as Assistant Clerk (uncredited)

Joseph Paz as Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Hamil Petroff as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Jack Regas as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Joe Roach as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Alex Romero as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Fred Santley as Man in Lobby (uncredited)

George Sherwood as Stable Boss (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson as Dealer (uncredited)

Eric Sinclair as Page Boy (uncredited)

Robert R. Stephenson as Hamburger Man (uncredited)

Walton Walker as Dancer (uncredited)

Dan White as Card Player (uncredited)