Sterling Hayden character Johnny Clay
Coleen Gray character Fay
Vince Edwards character Val Cannon
Jay C. Flippen character Marvin Unger
Ted de Corsia character Randy Kennan
Marie Windsor character Sherry Peatty
Elisha Cook Jr. character George Peatty
Joe Sawyer character Mike O'Reilly
James Edwards character Track Parking Attendant
Timothy Carey character Nikki Arcane
Kola Kwariani character Maurice Oboukhoff
Jay Adler character Leo the Loanshark
Tito Vuolo character Joe Piano - motel manager
Dorothy Adams character Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly
Herbert Ellis character 2nd American Airlines Clerk
James Griffith character Mr. Grimes
Cecil Elliott character Lady with Small Dog
Joe Turkel character Tiny
Steve Mitchell character Brown - American Airlines Clerk
Mary Carroll character Woman Asking Kennan for Help
William Benedict character American Airlines Clerk
Charles Cane character Plainclothesman at Airport
Robert B. Williams character Plainclothesman at Airport
Tom Coleman character Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Rodney Dangerfield character Onlooker (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum character Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
John George character Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Art Gilmore character Narrator (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp character Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness character Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Sol Gorss character Track Guard Slugged by Johnny (uncredited)
Harry Hines character Chess Player (uncredited)
Hal J. Moore character Race Track P.A. Announcer (uncredited)
Harvey Parry character Bartender (uncredited)
Richard Reeves character Bill - Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited)
Frank Richards character Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey character Racetrack Cashier (uncredited)