Jules Dassin Director Burt Lancaster Joe Collins Actor Hume Cronyn Captain Munsey Actor Charles Bickford Galingher Actor Yvonne De Carlo Gina Actor Ann Blyth Ruth Actor Ella Raines Cora Actor Anita Colby Flossie Actor Sam Levene Louie Actor Howard Duff Soldier Actor Art Smith Dr. Walters Actor Roman Bohnen Warden Barnes Actor John Hoyt Spencer Actor Richard Gaines McCollum Actor Frank Puglia Ferrara Actor Jeff Corey Freshman Actor Vince Barnett Muggsy Actor James Bell Crenshaw Actor Jack Overman Kid Coy Actor Whit Bissell Tom Lister Actor Richard Brooks Screenwriter Mark Hellinger Producer Jules Buck Producer William H. Daniels Cinematographer Edward Curtiss Film Editing Miklós Rózsa Original Music John F. DeCuir Art Director Bernard Herzbrun Art Director Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration Charles Wyrick Set Decoration Rosemary Odell Costume Design