David Lean Director Robert Mitchum Charles Shaughnessy Actor Sarah Miles Rosy Ryan Actor Christopher Jones Randolph Doryan Actor Trevor Howard Father Collins Actor John Mills Michael Actor Leo McKern Thomas Ryan Actor Barry Foster Tim O'Leary Actor Arthur O'Sullivan Mr. McCardle Actor Marie Kean Mrs. McCardle Actor Evin Crowley Maureen Actor Barry Jackson Corporal Actor Douglas Sheldon Driver Actor Philip O'Flynn Paddy Actor Niall Toibin O'Keefe Actor Gerald Sim Captain Actor Robert Bolt Screenwriter Anthony Havelock-Allan Producer Norman Savage Film Editing Maurice Jarre Original Music Stephen B. Grimes Production Design Roy Walker Art Director Josie MacAvin Set Decoration Jocelyn Rickards Costume Design