Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy

Karl Malden as Father Barry

Lee J. Cobb as Johnny Friendly

Eva Marie Saint as Edie Doyle

Rod Steiger as Charley Malloy

Pat Henning as Kayo Dugan

Leif Erickson as Glover

James Westerfield as Big Mac

Tony Galento as Truck

Tami Mauriello as Tillio

John F. Hamilton as 'Pop' Doyle

John Heldabrand as Mott

Rudy Bond as Moose

Don Blackman as Luke

Arthur Keegan as Jimmy

Abe Simon as Barney

Martin Balsam as Gillette (uncredited)

Dan Bergin as Sidney (uncredited)

Zachary Charles as Dues Collector (uncredited)

Fred Gwynne as Slim (uncredited)

Anne Hegira as Mrs. Collins (uncredited)

Pat Hingle as Jocko (uncredited)

Katherine MacGregor as Longshoreman's Mother (uncredited)

Barry Macollum as Johnny's Banker (uncredited)

Tiger Joe Marsh as Longshoreman (uncredited)

Nehemiah Persoff as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Johnny Seven as Longshoreman (uncredited)