Marshall Thompson

as Steve Davis

Vera Miles

as Denny Burke

Natalie Wood

as Sally Burke

Jim Backus

as Michael "Iron Mike" Burke

Ann Doran

as Mrs. Addie Burke

Richard Rober

as Coach James Hadley

Keith Larsen

as Bronc Buttram

Clarence Kolb

as Gramps Burke

James Dobson

as Allie Bassler

Barbara Wooddell

as Mrs. Mary Hadley

Bill Welsh

as Bill Welsh

Lela Bliss

as Miss Atkinson

Paul Bryar

as Coach Martin

Russ Conway

as Referee Jamison

Edward Earle

as Dr. Thompson

William Forrest

as James Otis

John Hamilton

as Dr. Lansing

Wilbur Mack

as Mr. Conway

Herb Vigran

as Rugger Grady