Steve McQueen

Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")

Edward G. Robinson

Lancey Howard

Ann-Margret

Melba Nile

Karl Malden

Shooter

Tuesday Weld

Christian Rudd

Joan Blondell

Lady Fingers

Rip Torn

William Jefferson Slade

Jack Weston

Pig

Cab Calloway

Yeller

Jeff Corey

Hoban

Theo Marcuse

Felix

Milton Selzer

Sokal

Karl Swenson

Mr. Rudd

Émile Genest

Cajun

Ron Soble

Danny

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Rudd

Midge Ware

Mrs. Slade

Dub Taylor

Dealer

Andy Albin

Referee (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

John Barton

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

James J. Casino

Poker Player (uncredited)

William Challee

Old Man (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Mimi Dillard

Slade's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Robert DoQui

Philly (uncredited)

Larry Duran

Gambler (uncredited)

Daniel Elam

Waiter (uncredited)

George Ford

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Sig Frohlich

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Wesley Gale

Waiter (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Bobby Gilbert

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

George Golden

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Ken Grant

Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)

Michael Greene

Hustler (uncredited)

Raven Grey Eagle

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Claude Hall

Gambler (uncredited)

Virginia Harrison

Employee (uncredited)