Nicholas Ray Director, Writer Ida Lupino Mary Malden Actor Robert Ryan Jim Wilson Actor Ward Bond Walter Brent Actor Charles Kemper Pop Daly Actor Anthony Ross Pete Santos Actor Ed Begley Capt. Brawley Actor Ian Wolfe Sheriff Carrey Actor Sumner Williams Danny Malden Actor Gus Schilling Lucky Actor Frank Ferguson Willows Actor Cleo Moore Myrna Bowers Actor Olive Carey Mrs. Brent Actor Richard Irving Bernie Tucker Actor Patricia Prest Julie Brent Actor Bill Hammond Fred (uncredited) Actor A. I. Bezzerides Writer, Screenwriter John Houseman Producer Sid Rogell Executive Producer Bernard Herrmann Original Music Paul Sawtell Original Music George E. Diskant Cinematographer Roland Gross Film Editing Ralph Berger Art Director Albert D'Agostino Art Director Harley Miller Set Decoration Darrell Silvera Set Decoration