Paul Newman character Henry Gondorff
Robert Redford character Johnny Hooker
Robert Shaw character Doyle Lonnegan
Charles Durning character Lt. Wm. Snyder
Ray Walston character J.J. Singleton
Eileen Brennan character Billie
Harold Gould character Kid Twist
John Heffernan character Eddie Niles
Dana Elcar character F.B.I. Agent Polk
Jack Kehoe character Erie Kid
Dimitra Arliss character Loretta
Robert Earl Jones character Luther Coleman
James Sloyan character Mottola
Charles Dierkop character Floyd (Bodyguard)
Lee Paul character Bodyguard
Sally Kirkland character Crystal
Avon Long character Benny Garfield
Arch Johnson character Combs
Ed Bakey character Granger
Brad Sullivan character Cole
John Quade character Riley
Larry D. Mann character Train Conductor
Leonard Barr character Burlesque House Comedian
Paulene Myers character Alva Coleman
Joe Tornatore character Black Gloved Gunman
Jack Collins character Duke Boudreau
Tom Spratley character Curly Jackson
Kenneth O'Brien character Greer
Ken Sansom character Western Union Executive
Ta-Tanisha character Louise Coleman
William Benedict character Roulette Dealer
Robert Brubaker character Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman character Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited)
Susan French character Landlady (uncredited)
Bruce Kimball character Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited)
Alexander Lockwood character Landlord (uncredited)
Chuck Morrell character FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited)
Byron Morrow character Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited)
Pearl Shear character Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey character Bank Officer (uncredited)
Guy Way character Gambling Den Boss (uncredited)