A No. 1

Lee Marvin

Shack

Ernest Borgnine

Cigaret

Keith Carradine

Cracker

Charles Tyner

Coaly

Harry Caesar

Hogger

Malcolm Atterbury

Policeman

Simon Oakland

Yardman's Helper

Hal Baylor

Yardlet

Matt Clark

Yardlet

Matthew Clark

Gray Cat

Elisha Cook Jr.

Dinger

Joe Di Reda

Smile

Liam Dunn

Prudence

Diane Dye

Conductor

Robert Foulk

Fakir

Jim Goodwin

Fakir

James Goodwin

Preacher

Raymond Guth

Grease Tail

Sid Haig

Pokey Stiff

Karl Lukas

Yard Clerk

Edward McNally

Stew Bum

John Steadman

Yardman

Vic Tayback

Groundhog

Dave Willock

Old Shine (uncredited)

Don Blackman

Dispatcher (uncredited)

Jack Collins

The Cub (uncredited)

Richard Daughty

Mechanic (uncredited)

Bennie E. Dobbins

Hobo Camp Occupant (uncredited)

Dennis Falt

Ash Eater (uncredited)

Joe Haworth

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Lance Henriksen

Elder (uncredited)

Harry Hickox

Halfy (uncredited)

Bern Hoffman

Alkee Stiff (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Hobo (uncredited)

Hal Jon Norman

Hobo (uncredited)

Danny 'Big Black' Rey

Gink (uncredited)

Wayne Sutherlin

Station Agent (uncredited)

Forrest Wood