James Dean

Character: Jim Stark

Natalie Wood

Character: Judy

Sal Mineo

Character: John 'Plato' Crawford

Jim Backus

Character: Frank Stark

Ann Doran

Character: Carol Stark

Corey Allen

Character: Buzz Gunderson

William Hopper

Character: Judy's Father

Rochelle Hudson

Character: Judy's Mother

Dennis Hopper

Character: Goon

Edward Platt

Character: Ray Fremick

Steffi Sidney

Character: Mil

Marietta Canty

Character: Crawford Maid

Virginia Brissac

Character: Jim's Grandmother

Beverly Long

Character: Helen

Ian Wolfe

Character: Dr. Minton

Frank Mazzola

Character: Crunch

Robert Foulk

Character: Gene

Jack Simmons

Character: Cookie

Tom Bernard

Character: Harry

Nick Adams

Character: Chick

Jack Grinnage

Character: Moose

Clifford Morris

Character: Cliff

Almira Sessions

Character: Planetarium Teacher (uncredited)

Paul Birch

Character: Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Dorothy Abbott

Character: Nurse (uncredited)

Jimmy Baird

Character: Beau (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Character: Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)

John Close

Character: Police Officer (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Character: Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Character: Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Character: Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

David McMahon

Character: Crunch's Father (uncredited)

Edward McNally

Character: Approaching Officer (uncredited)

Peter Miller

Character: Hoodlum (uncredited)

House Peters Jr.

Character: Officer at Police Station (uncredited)

Nicholas Ray

Character: Man in Last Shot (uncredited)

Gus Schilling

Character: Attendant (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Character: Police Detective (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Character: Planetarium Guide (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Character: Ed (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz

Character: Boy at Planetarium (uncredited)

Skipper Huerta

Character: Little Boy (uncredited)