James Dean character Caleb Trask
Julie Harris character Abra Bacon
Raymond Massey character Adam Trask
Richard Davalos character Aron Trask
Jo Van Fleet character Kate Trask
Burl Ives character Sam the Sheriff
Albert Dekker character Will Hamilton
Lois Smith character Anne
Harold Gordon character Gustav Albrecht
Nick Dennis character Rantani
Timothy Carey character Joe
Abdullah Abbas character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Frank Baker character Townsman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton character Townsman (uncredited)
Barbara Baxley character Nurse (uncredited)
John Beradino character Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)
Joe Brooks character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Jack Carr character Charlie, Townsman at Carnival
Wheaton Chambers character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Roger Creed character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Joe Dougherty character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Al Ferguson character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Robert Gardett character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Chief Leonard George character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
John George character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Effie Laird character Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Billy Mahan character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Rose Plumer character Rose - Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Lillian West character Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Chalky Williams character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Lonny Chapman character Roy Turner - Automobile Mechanic (uncredited)
Edward Clark character Draft Board Member (uncredited)
Harry Cording character Bouncer (uncredited)
Lester Dorr character City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Cliff Fields character Student (uncredited)
Gail Kobe character Student (uncredited)
Frank Mazzola character Student (uncredited)
Ken Miller character Student (uncredited)
Patricia Prest character Student (uncredited)
Mickey Roth character Student (uncredited)
Robert Foulk character Man at Boxcar (uncredited)
Richard Garrick character Dr. Edwards (uncredited)
John Halloran character City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Charles Anthony Hughes character City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Hal Taggart character City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Jonathan Haze character Piscora's Son (uncredited)
Ramsay Hill character English Officer (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins character Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)
Lou Marcelle character Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Edward McNally character Soldier (uncredited)
Gil Perkins character Lettuce Truck Worker (uncredited)
William Phillips character Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)
Julian Rivero character Prisoner (uncredited)
Henry Rowland character Helper at Boxcar (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock character Milk Bottle Concessionaire at Carnival (uncredited)
Mario Siletti character Mr. Piscora (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent character Townsman in Parade / Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Max Wagner character Workman (uncredited)
Sam Harris character Official at Parade (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz character Soldier in Train (uncredited)
Sid Troy character Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Tex Holden character Townsman (uncredited)