Elizabeth Taylor (Leslie Benedict), Rock Hudson (Jordan 'Bick' Benedict Jr.), James Dean (Jett Rink), Carroll Baker (Luz Benedict II), Dennis Hopper (Jordan Benedict III), Chill Wills (Onkel Bawley), Jane Withers (Vashti Snythe), Mercedes McCambridge (Luz Benedict), Sal Mineo (Angel Obregón II), Rod Taylor (Sir David Karfrey), Judith Evelyn (Mrs. Nancy Lynnton), Earl Holliman ('Bob' Dace), Robert Nichols (Mort 'Pinky' Snythe), Paul Fix (Dr. Horace Lynnton), Alexander Scourby (Old Polo), Fran Bennett (Judy Benedict), Charles Watts (Richter Oliver Whiteside), Elsa Cardenas (Juana Guerra Benedict), Carolyn Craig (Lacey Lynnton), Monte Hale (Bale Clinch), Sheb Wooley (Gabe Target), Mary Ann Edwards (Adarene Clinch), Victor Millan (Angel Obregón Sr.), Mickey Simpson (Sarge), Pilar Del Rey (Mrs. Obregón), Maurice Jara (Dr. Guerra), Noreen Nash (Lona Lane), Ray Whitley (Watts), Tina Menard (Lupe), Napoleon Whiting (Jefferson Swazey), Max Terhune (Dr. Walker), Natividad Vacío (Eusebio), Perfideo Aguilar (Jordan Benedict IV als Kind), Elsa Aguirre (Busboy), Fernando Alvarado (Gouverneur North), Barbara Barrie (Mary Lou Decker), Ray Bennett (Dr. Borneholm)