Dirk Bogarde as Bill Fox

Bonar Colleano as Tommy Possey

Bill Owen as Lag Gibbon

Renée Asherson as Pat

Thora Hird as Ma Fox

James Hayter as Pa Fox

Patric Doonan as Dick

Moira Lister as Dotty Liz

Sid James as Rowton

Dudley Jones as Taffy

Pauline Jameson as Mrs. Lewis

Cyril Cusack as Duggie

Anthony Oliver as Derek

Russell Waters as Mr. Pusey

Sandra Dorne as Kay Fox

Stuart Lindsell as Mr. Yates

Frederick Knight as Chick

Michael Kent as Solicitor

Cyril Chamberlain as Reporter

June Bardsley as W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant

Jennifer Jayne as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Edward Judd as Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited)

Sam Kydd as Johnny Briggs (uncredited)

Andrea Lea as Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

Miriam Lehmann-Haupt as Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

George Spence as Speedway Spectator (uncredited)