Sterling Hayden

Tim Chipman

Vera Ralston

Lynne Tilton

David Brian

Croft Brunner

Adolphe Menjou

'Sweetwater' Tilton

Hoagy Carmichael

Jingles

Chill Wills

Steve Riika

Jim Davis

Poole

Howard Petrie

'Axe-Handle' Ole, a Brunner Henchman

Ian MacDonald

Pauquette

Elisha Cook Jr.

Punky (as Elisha Cook)

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Red Bush (as Karl Davis)

Wally Cassell

Veazie

Tex Terry

Charlie

George Marshall

Fireman

Chuck Roberson

Lumberjack (uncredited)

Joseph Kane