Steve McQueen

Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")

Edward G. Robinson

Lancey Howard

Ann-Margret

Melba Nile

Karl Malden

Shooter

Tuesday Weld

Christian Rudd

Joan Blondell

Lady Fingers

Rip Torn

William Jefferson Slade

Jack Weston

Pig

Cab Calloway

Yeller

Jeff Corey

Hoban

Theo Marcuse

Felix

Milton Selzer

Sokal

Karl Swenson

Mr. Rudd

Émile Genest

Cajun

Ron Soble

Danny

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Rudd

Midge Ware

Mrs. Slade

Dub Taylor

Dealer

William Challee

Old Man (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Robert DoQui

Philly (uncredited)

Michael Greene

Hustler (uncredited)

John Hart

Poker Player (uncredited)

Harry Hines

Old Man (uncredited)

George Holmes

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Gregg Martell

Danny's Henchman (uncredited)

Sandy McPeak

Poker Player (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Burt Mustin

Old Man (uncredited)

Christopher Riordan

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Olan Soule

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Bettor (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Old Man (uncredited)

Howard Wendell

Charlie (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Dick Winslow

Poker Player (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert

Poker Player (uncredited)