Sterling Hayden
Role: Dix Handley
Louis Calhern
Role: Alonzo D. Emmerich
Sam Jaffe
Role: Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Jean Hagen
Role: Doll Conovan
James Whitmore
Role: Gus Minissi
John McIntire
Role: Police Commissioner Hardy
Barry Kelley
Role: Lt. Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
Role: Louis Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
Role: Angela Phinlay
Teresa Celli
Role: Maria Ciavelli
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Role: Timmons
Dorothy Tree
Role: May Emmerich
Brad Dexter
Role: Bob Brannom
John Maxwell
Role: Dr. Swanson
Mary Anderson
Role: Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Role: Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)
David Bond
Role: Father Sortine (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Role: Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Role: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Role: Night Clerk (uncredited)
Jean Carter
Role: Woman (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
Role: Gambler (uncredited)
David Clarke
Role: Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)
John Cliff
Role: Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Cody
Role: Gambler (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Role: Reporter (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Role: Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Role: Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)
John Crawford
Role: Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Role: Policeman (uncredited)
Gene Evans
Role: Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Role: Policeman (uncredited)
Alex Gerry
Role: Maxwell (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Role: Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Role: Truck Driver (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Role: Det. Andrews (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
Role: Vivian (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry
Role: James X. Connery (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper
Role: Policeman (uncredited)
George Lynn
Role: Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Fred Marlow
Role: Reporter (uncredited)
Strother Martin
Role: William Doldy (uncredited)
Patricia Miller
Role: Girl (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Role: Secretary (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Role: Counterman (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Role: Eddie Donato (uncredited)
Kerry O'Day
Role: Girl (uncredited)
Raymond Roe
Role: Tallboy (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Role: Frank Schurz (Doc's Taxi Driver) (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Role: Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)
James Seay
Role: Officer Janocek (uncredited)
Jack Shea
Role: Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Role: Gambler (uncredited)
J. Lewis Smith
Role: Gambler (uncredited)
J.J. Smith
Role: Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Joseph Darr Smith
Role: Reporter (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Role: Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Role: Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
Leah Wakefield
Role: Girl (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Role: Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Warden
Role: Man (uncredited)
William Washington
Role: Suspect (uncredited)
Constance Weiler
Role: Woman (uncredited)
Judith Wood
Role: Woman (uncredited)
Victor Wood
Role: Evans (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
Role: Man (uncredited)
Jeff York
Role: Policeman (uncredited)