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
A
Arthur O'Sullivan
Mr. McCardle
E
Evin Crowley
Moureen
D
Douglas Sheldon
Driver
Gerald Sim
Captain
Barry Jackson
Corporal
Des Keogh
Lanky Private
Niall Tóibín
O'Keefe
P
Philip O'Flynn
Paddy
D
Donal Neligan
Moureen's Boyfriend
Brian O'Higgins
Constable O'Connor
N
Niall O'Brien
Bernard
O
Owen Sullivan
Joseph
E
Emmet Bergin
Sean (uncredited)
M
May Cluskey
Storekeeper (uncredited)
A
Annie D'Alton
Old woman (uncredited)
Julian Holloway
Major Doryan (voice) (uncredited)
P
Pat Layde
Policeman (uncredited)
E
Ed O'Callaghan
Bernard (uncredited)