Lee Marvin

A No. 1

Ernest Borgnine

Shack

Keith Carradine

Cigaret

Charles Tyner

Cracker

Malcolm Atterbury

Hogger

Simon Oakland

Policeman

Harry Caesar

Coaly

Hal Baylor

Yardman's Helper

Matt Clark

Yardlet

Elisha Cook Jr.

Gray Cat

Joe Di Reda

Dinger

Liam Dunn

Smile

Robert Foulk

Conductor

Jim Goodwin

Fakir

Raymond Guth

Preacher

Sid Haig

Grease Tail

Karl Lukas

Pokey Stiff

Edward McNally

Yard Clerk

John Steadman

Stew Bum

Vic Tayback

Yardman

Dave Willock

Groundhog

Don Blackman

Old Shine (uncredited)

Jack Collins

Dispatcher (uncredited)

Bennie E. Dobbins

Mechanic (uncredited)

Dennis Falt

Hobo Camp Occupant (uncredited)

Joe Haworth

Ash Eater (uncredited)

Lance Henriksen

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Harry Hickox

Elder (uncredited)

Bern Hoffman

Halfy (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Alkee Stiff (uncredited)

Danny 'Big Black' Rey

Hobo (uncredited)

Wayne Sutherlin

Gink (uncredited)