On screen
Cast
37 credited performers
Fred Astaire
Ricky Hawthorne
Melvyn Douglas
John Jaffrey
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Edward Wanderley
John Houseman
Sears James
Craig Wasson
Don / David
Patricia Neal
Stella
Alice Krige
Eva / Alma
Jacqueline Brookes
Milly
Miguel Fernandes
Gregory Bate
Artwork unavailable
Lance Holcomb
Fenny Bate
Mark Chamberlin
Young John Jaffrey
Tim Choate
Young Ricky Hawthorne
Artwork unavailable
Kurt Johnson
Young Edward Wanderley
Ken Olin
Young Sears James
Brad Sullivan
Sheriff Hardesty
Michael O'Neill
Churchill
Guy Boyd
Omar Norris
Artwork unavailable
Robert Burr
Principal
Helena Carroll
Mrs. Meredith
Robin Curtis
Rea Dedham
Breon Gorman
Nettie Dedham
James Greene
Mailman
Artwork unavailable
Ruth Hunt
Florence
Deborah Offner
Helen
Artwork unavailable
Virginia Bingham
Sears' Mother
Artwork unavailable
William F. Conway
Sears' Father
Artwork unavailable
Russell R. Bletzer
Reverend Wilkinson
Artwork unavailable
Terrance Mario Carnes
Waiter
Artwork unavailable
Alfred Curven
Man in Coffin
Artwork unavailable
Edward F. Dillon
Judge
Artwork unavailable
Alvin W. Fretz
Coroner
Artwork unavailable
Hugh Hires
Student Solt
Artwork unavailable
Raymond J. Quinn
Ricky's Father
Artwork unavailable
Barbara von Zastrow
Ricky's Mother
Artwork unavailable
Betty Low
Irmengard (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Mason Cardiff
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Gale Grindle
Student (uncredited)