David Carradine

as Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy

Richard Dysart

as Warden James Johnston

Dennis Farina

as Robert Stroud

Charles Haid

as Sam Shockley

Howard Hesseman

as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer

David Morse

as Marvin Hubbard

Jan-Michael Vincent

as Miran 'Buddy' Thompson

Paul Sanchez

as Dan Durando

John Mahon

as Officer Bill Miller

J.P. Bumstead

as Officer Corwin

Tom Reese

as Capt. Weinhold

Ian Patrick Williams

as Lt. Bergen

Lee Anthony

as Lt. Simpson

Scanlon Gail

as Officer Baker

Eric Server

as Officer Lageson

Greg Norberg

as Associate Warden

H. Ray Huff

as Gen. Joseph Stilwell

Don Matheson

as Gen. Merrill

Wayne Grace

as Officer Bristow

Newell Alexander

as Officer Faulk

Thad Geer

as Mail Guard

Ron Hayden

as Officer Burdette

Joe Howard

as Officer Cliff Fish

Fred Lerner

as Officer Burch

Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

as Charlie Buckner