Alec Guinness

Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin

Glynis Johns

Ruth Earp

Valerie Hobson

Countess of Chell

Petula Clark

Nellie Cotterill

Edward Chapman

Mr. Duncalf

George Devine

Mr. Calvert

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Codleyn

Frank Pettingell

Police Superintendent

Gibb McLaughlin

Emery

Peter Copley

P. Shillitoe (uncredited)

Henry Edwards

Mr. Cotterill (uncredited)

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Lord at the Liverpool Dock

Michael Hordern

Bank Manager