Paul Newman
Eddie Felson

Jackie Gleason
Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie
Sarah Packard

George C. Scott
Bert Gordon

Myron McCormick
Charlie Burns

Murray Hamilton
Findley

Michael Constantine
Big John

Stefan Gierasch
Preacher

Clifford A. Pellow
Turk

Jake LaMotta
Bartender

Gordon B. Clarke
Cashier

Alexander Rose
Score Keeper

Carolyn Coates
Waitress

Carl York
Young Hustler

Vincent Gardenia
Bartender

Willie Mosconi
Willie (uncredited)

William Adams
Old Doctor (uncredited)

Tom Ahearne
Bartender (uncredited)

Charles Andre
Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)

Don Crabtree
Small Role (uncredited)

Gloria Curtis
Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)

Robert Daget

Don De Leo
Another Player (uncredited)

Charles Dierkop
Pool Room Hood (uncredited)

William Duell
Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)

James Dukas
Kibitzer (uncredited)

Brendan Fay
Player (uncredited)

Larry Gaynes

Jack Healy

Hoke Howell

Don Koll

Charles McDaniel

Charles Mosconi

Art Smith

Sid Raymond

Paul Stevens

Blue Washington