Darren McGavin

Deputy Chief Brian O'Malley

Keir Dullea

Johnny Morrison

Robert Reed

Aaron Levine

James Olson

Insp. Ed Shea

Suzanne Pleshette

Karen Day

Teri Garr

Rita Wasinski

Biff McGuire

Lt. Lenihan

Jeanette Nolan

Margaret O'Malley

Scott Brady

Sgt. Brian O'Malley Sr.

Will Geer

Pat Crowley

Art Hindle

Patrick O'Malley

Allan Arbus

Arthur Pollack

Whitney Blake

Mary-Ellen Crowley

Tom Clancy

Hennessey

James Whitmore Jr.

Pete Caputo

Lurene Tuttle

Mrs. Brian O'Malley, Sr.

James Flavin

Capt. Toomey

Paul Jenkins

Lt. Kevin O'Malley

Robert Hegyes

Angelo

Brad Dexter

Patrolman Tierney

Redmond Gleeson

Rev. Martin O'Malley

Jack Knight

Lt. Fitzgerald

Marian Collier

Sister Providencia

Fredd Wayne

Sgt. Haran

Paul Lichtman

Rabbi Schulman

Dan Priest

Sgt. O'Connor

Harry Basch

Sgt. Feldman

Shay Duffin

Undertaker

Bob Harks

Policeman (uncredited)