Anthony Quinn character Barabbas
Silvana Mangano character Rachel
Arthur Kennedy character Pontius Pilate
Katy Jurado character Sara
Harry Andrews character Peter
Vittorio Gassman character Sahak
Norman Wooland character Rufio
Valentina Cortese character Julia
Jack Palance character Torvald
Ernest Borgnine character Lucius
Arnoldo Foà character Joseph of Arimathea
Michael Gwynn character Lazarus
Laurence Payne character Disciple
Douglas Fowley character Vasasio
Guido Celano character Scorpio
Enrico Glori character Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner
Carlo Giustini character Officer (as Carlo Giutini)
Giovanni Di Benedetto character Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
Robert Hall character Commander of Gladiators
Rina Braido character Tavern Reveler
Tullio Tomadoni character Blind Man
Joe Robinson character Bearded Gladiator
Friedrich von Ledebur character Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)
Spartaco Nale character Overseer
Maria Zanoli character Beggar Woman
Vladimiro Picciafuochi character Guard with Rufio
Sharon Tate character Patrician in Arena (uncredited)