- Burt Lancaster
- Paul Labiche
- Paul Scofield
- Colonel Franz Von Waldheim
- Jeanne Moreau
- Christine
- Suzanne Flon
- Mademoiselle Villard
- Michel Simon
- Papa Boule
- Wolfgang Preiss
- Major Herren
- Albert Rémy
- Didont
- Charles Millot
- Pesquet
- Richard Münch
- General Von Lubitz
- Jacques Marin
- Jacques - Rive-Reine Station Master
- Paul Bonifas
- Spinet - Resistance Leader
- Jean Bouchaud
- Captain Schmidt
- Donald O'Brien
- Sergeant Schwartz
- Jean-Pierre Zola
- Octave
- Arthur Brauss
- Pilzer
- Jean-Claude Bercq
- Major
- Howard Vernon
- Corporal Dietrich
- Louis Falavigna
- Railroad Worker
- Richard Bailey
- Grote
- Christian Fuin
- Robert - Jacques' Nephew
- Helmo Kindermann
- Ordnance Officer
- Roger Lumont
- Engineer Officer
- Gérard Buhr
- Corporal
- Christian Rémy
- Tauber - Schmidt's Aide
- Victor Beaumont
- Minor Role
- Jacques Blot
- Hubert
- Michel Charrel
- Pointsman with Labiche
- Nick Dimitri
- German Soldier
- Bernard Fresson
- German Train Engineer
- Max Fromm
- Gestapo Officer
- Bernard Lajarrige
- Bernard - Doctor
- Jean-Jacques Leconte
- Lieutenant of Retreating Convoy
- Daniel Lecourtois
- Priest
- Wolfgang Sauer
- Minor Role
