Paul Newman (Chance Wayne), Geraldine Page (Alexandra Del Lago), Ed Begley jr. ("Boss" Finley), Rip Torn (le fils de Finley), Shirley Knight (Heavenly), Dub Taylor (Dan Hatcher), Mildred Dunnock (Tante Nonnie), Barry Cahill (Bud), Corey Allen (Scotty), Madeleine Sherwood (Miss Lucy), Philip Abbott (Dr. George Scudder), Bess Flowers (Spectator at political rally), James Douglas (Leroy), Barry Atwater (Ben Jackson), Charles Arnt (Mayor Henricks), Dorothy Konrad (Mrs. Maribelle Norris), James Chandler (Professor Brutus Haven Smith), Mike Steen (Deputy), Kelly Thordsen (Sheriff Clark), Edith Atwater (Undetermined Minor Role), Robert Burton (Director), William Forrest (Bennie Taubman), Roy Glenn (Charles), Sydney Guilaroff (Hairdresser), Regis Parton (Man in Car), Davis Roberts (Fly), Eddy Samuels (Jackie), Jeffrey Sayre (Man at Political Rally), Dale Van Sickel (Dissenter in Car)