Julian Holloway

Major Doryan (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Mitchum

Charles

David Lean

Director

Marie Kean

Mrs. McCardle

Arthur O'Sullivan

Mr. McCardle

Trevor Howard

Father Collins

John Mills

Michael

Des Keogh

Lanky Private

Sarah Miles

Rosy

Niall O'Brien

Bernard

Emmet Bergin

Sean (uncredited)

Leo McKern

Thomas Ryan

Gerald Sim

Captain

Christopher Jones

Major Doryan

Barry Foster

Tim O'Leary

Evin Crowley

Moureen

Douglas Sheldon

Driver

Barry Jackson

Corporal

Niall Tóibín

O'Keefe

Philip O'Flynn

Paddy

Donal Neligan

Moureen's Boyfriend

Brian O'Higgins

Constable O'Connor

Owen Sullivan

Joseph

May Cluskey

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Annie D'Alton

Old woman (uncredited)