Sterling Hayden

Character: Tim Chipman

Vera Ralston

Character: Lynne Tilton

David Brian

Character: Croft Brunner

Adolphe Menjou

Character: 'Sweetwater' Tilton

Hoagy Carmichael

Character: Jingles

Chill Wills

Character: Steve Riika

Jim Davis

Character: Poole

Howard Petrie

Character: 'Axe-Handle' Ole, a Brunner Henchman

Ian MacDonald

Character: Pauquette

Elisha Cook Jr.

Character: Punky (as Elisha Cook)

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Character: Red Bush (as Karl Davis)

Wally Cassell

Character: Veazie

Tex Terry

Character: Charlie

George Marshall

Character: Fireman

Chuck Roberson

Character: Lumberjack (uncredited)