James Mason

Johnny McQueen

Robert Newton

Lukey

Cyril Cusack

Pat

F.J. McCormick

Shell

Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Sullivan

William Hartnell

Fencie - the barman

Fay Compton

Rosie

W.G. Fay

Father Tom

Denis O'Dea

Inspector

Maureen Delaney

Theresa O'Brien

Robert Beatty

Dennis

Dan O'Herlihy

Nolan

Joseph Tomelty

'Gin' Jimmy, the cabbie

Arthur Hambling

Tom

Eddie Byrne

Policeman in final scene

Wilfrid Brambell

Standing Passenger on Tram (uncredited)

Dora Bryan

Girl in Telephone Kiosk (uncredited)

Geoffrey Keen

Soldier (uncredited)

Pat McGrath

Lennie (uncredited)

Noel Purcell

Tram Conductor (uncredited)

Guy Rolfe

Policeman Watching Kathleen's House (uncredited)

Albert Sharpe

Bus Conductor (uncredited)