Vincent Price

as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen

Debra Paget

as Ann Ward

Lon Chaney Jr.

as Simon Orne

Frank Maxwell

as Dr. Marinus Willet / Priam Willet

Leo Gordon

as Edgar Weeden / Ezra Weeden

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Gideon Smith / Micah Smith

John Dierkes

as Benjamin West / Jacob West

Milton Parsons

as Jabez Hutchinson

Cathie Merchant

as Hester Tillinghast

Guy Wilkerson

as Gideon Leach / Mr. Leach

Barboura Morris

as Mrs. Weeden

I. Stanford Jolley

as Carmody, Coachman

Harry Ellerbe

as Minister

Darlene Lucht

as Miss Fitch

Bruno VeSota

as Bruno, the Bartender

Jack Tornek

as Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)

Nina Borget

as Villager (uncredited)

Albert Cavens

as Villager (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

as Villager (uncredited)