Paul Newman

Eddie Felson

Jackie Gleason

Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie

Sarah Packard

George C. Scott

Bert Gordon

Myron McCormick

Charlie Burns

Murray Hamilton

Findley

Michael Constantine

Big John

Stefan Gierasch

Preacher

Jake LaMotta

Bartender

Carolyn Coates

Waitress

Vincent Gardenia

Bartender

Willie Mosconi

Willie (uncredited)

Charles Andre

Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)

Don De Leo

Another Player (uncredited)

Charles Dierkop

Pool Room Hood (uncredited)

William Duell

Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)

Art Smith

Sid Raymond

Paul Stevens

Blue Washington