Paul Newman as Eddie Felson

Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie as Sarah Packard

George C. Scott as Bert Gordon

Myron McCormick as Charlie Burns

Murray Hamilton as Findley

Michael Constantine as Big John

Stefan Gierasch as Preacher

Clifford A. Pellow as Turk

Jake LaMotta as Bartender

Gordon B. Clarke as Cashier

Alexander Rose as Score Keeper

Carolyn Coates as Waitress

Carl York as Young Hustler

Vincent Gardenia as Bartender

Willie Mosconi as Willie (uncredited)