Burt Lancaster

Robert Stroud

Karl Malden

Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand

Bull Ransom

Betty Field

Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas

Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe

Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell

Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton

Kramer

James Westerfield

Jess Younger

Robert Bailey

Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Inmate (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Inmate (uncredited)

James J. Casino

Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Inmate (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon

Inmate (uncredited)

Pat Moran

Inmate (uncredited)

Ben Roseman

Inmate (uncredited)

Frankie Van

Inmate (uncredited)

Robert Burton

Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Nick Dennis

Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

Bit Part (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf

Judge (uncredited)

William Hansen

Fred Daw (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley

Guard (uncredited)

Michael Masters

Guard (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

Guard (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Guard (uncredited)

Anton von Stralen

Guard (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Guard (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

Guard Kenny (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe

Editor (uncredited)

Fred Libby

Reporter (uncredited)

Len Lesser

Burns (uncredited)

Edward Mallory

John Clary (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

George Mitchell

Father Matthieu (uncredited)

Leo Penn

Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

Chris Robinson

Logue (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Detective (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

Harry Jackson

Reporter (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Guard (uncredited)