Dirk Bogarde

as Bill Fox

Bonar Colleano

as Tommy Possey

Bill Owen

as Lag Gibbon

Renée Asherson

as Pat

Thora Hird

as Ma Fox

James Hayter

as Pa Fox

Patric Doonan

as Dick

Moira Lister

as Dotty Liz

Sidney James

as Rowton

Dudley Jones

as Taffy

Pauline Jameson

as Mrs. Lewis

Cyril Cusack

as Duggie

Anthony Oliver

as Derek

Russell Waters

as Mr. Pusey

Sandra Dorne

as Kay Fox

Stuart Lindsell

as Mr. Yates

Frederick Knight

as Chick

Michael Kent

as Solicitor

Cyril Chamberlain

as Reporter

June Bardsley

as W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant

Jennifer Jayne

as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Edward Judd

as Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited)

Sam Kydd

as Johnny Briggs (uncredited)

Andrea Lea

as Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

Miriam Lehmann-Haupt

as Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

George Spence

as Speedway Spectator (uncredited)