Burt Lancaster

Robert Stroud

Karl Malden

Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand

Bull Ransom

Betty Field

Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas

Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe

Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell

Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton

Kramer

James Westerfield

Jess Younger

Robert Bailey

Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon

Inmate (uncredited)

Robert Burton

Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Nick Dennis

Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf

Judge (uncredited)

William Hansen

Fred Daw (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley

Guard (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

Guard (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Guard (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe

Editor (uncredited)

Fred Libby

Reporter (uncredited)

Len Lesser

Burns (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

George Mitchell

Father Matthieu (uncredited)

Leo Penn

Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

Chris Robinson

Logue (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

Harry Jackson

Reporter (uncredited)