- Paul Newman as Lucas "Luke" Jackson
- George Kennedy as Clarence "Dragline" Slidell
- Strother Martin as The Captain
- Jo Van Fleet as Arletta Jackson
- Joy Harmon as “Lucille”
- Morgan Woodward as Walking Boss / Godfrey
- Luke Askew as Boss Paul
- Robert Donner as Boss "Shorty"
- Clifton James as Carr, The Floor Walker
- John McLiam as Boss Kean
- Andre Trottier as Boss Popler
- Charles Tyner as Boss Higgins
- J. D. Cannon as "Society Red"
- Lou Antonio as "Koko"
- Robert Drivas as Steve "Loudmouth Steve"
- Marc Cavell as "Rabbitt"
- Richard Davalos as Dick "Blind Dick"
- Warren Finnerty as "Tattoo"
- Dennis Hopper as Babalugats
- Wayne Rogers as "Gambler"
- Harry Dean Stanton as "Tramp"
- Ralph Waite as "Alibi"
- Anthony Zerbe as "Dog Boy"
- Buck Kartalian as "Dynamite"
- Joe Don Baker as "Fixer" (uncredited)
- James Gammon as "Sleepy" (uncredited)
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