Donald Pleasence as Malachi

David Bradley as Barty

Veronica Quilligan as Mally

Peter Vaughan as Mr. Gunliffe

Lillias Walker as Mrs. Gunliffe

Arthur English as Jack Combes

David Howe as Jake Combes

Kennaley Hoyle as Matt Combes

John Barrett as Polwarth

Alan Hockey as Dr. Petherick

George Malpas as Mr. Eliot

Meg Wynn Owen as Mally's mother

Peter Wyatt as Mr. Carew

David Foxxe as Solicitor's Clerk

Derek Carpenter as Doctor's Assistant

Claire Davenport as Lady in Store

Linda Robson as Girl in Store

Pauline Quirke as Girl in Store