Clark Gable

as Hamish Bond

Yvonne De Carlo

as Amantha Starr

Sidney Poitier

as Rau-Ru

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

as Lt. Ethan Sears

Rex Reason

as Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)

Patric Knowles

as Charles de Marigny

Torin Thatcher

as Capt. Canavan

Andrea King

as Miss Idell

Ray Teal

as Mr. Calloway

Noreen Corcoran

as Amantha as a child

William Forrest

as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Tommie Moore

as Dollie

Juanita Moore

as Budge

Raymond Bailey

as Mr. Stuart

Carolle Drake

as Michele

Zelda Cleaver

as Sukie

Larry J. Blake

as Auctioneer

Russell Evans

as Jimmee

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

as Flower Vendor (Uncredited)

Martin Smith

as Officer (uncredited)