Robert Mitchum

Charles

Trevor Howard

Father Collins

Christopher Jones

Major Doryan

John Mills

Michael

Leo McKern

Thomas Ryan

Sarah Miles

Rosy

Barry Foster

Tim O'Leary

Marie Kean

Mrs. McCardle

Arthur O'Sullivan

Mr. McCardle

Evin Crowley

Moureen

Douglas Sheldon

Driver

Gerald Sim

Captain

Barry Jackson

Corporal

Des Keogh

Lanky Private

Niall Tóibín

O'Keefe

Philip O'Flynn

Paddy

Donal Neligan

Moureen's Boyfriend

Brian O'Higgins

Constable O'Connor

Niall O'Brien

Bernard

Owen Sullivan

Joseph

Emmet Bergin

Sean (uncredited)

May Cluskey

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Annie D'Alton

Old woman (uncredited)

Julian Holloway

Major Doryan (voice) (uncredited)

Pat Layde

Policeman (uncredited)

Ed O'Callaghan

Bernard (uncredited)