- Joan Gates
- Gwen Hayden
- Jean Gillie
- Dot Hopkins
- Joan Greenwood
- Betty Miller
- Joyce Howard
- Anne Lawrence
- Rosamund John
- Maggie Fraser
- Lilli Palmer
- Erna Debruski
- Barbara Waring
- Joan Simpson
- John Justin
- Flying Officer David Sheridan
- Elliott Mason
- Mrs. Fraser
- Tony Bazell
- Ted
- Frederick Leister
- Colonel Lawrence
- Everley Gregg
- Miss Simpson
- John Laurie
- Scots Corporal
- Mary Jerrold
- Mrs. Sheridan
- Meriel Forbes
- Junior Commander Davis
- Noreen Craven
- Convoy Sergeant
- Miles Malleson
- Guard
- Jimmy Hanley
- 1st Soldier
- Frederick Peisley
- 2nd Soldier
- Ronald Shiner
- Racegoer
- Harry Welchman
- Captain Ferrier
- Rosalyn Boulter
- Telephonist
- Leslie Howard
- 'Observations of a Mere Man' spoken by / Narrator (voice)
- Grace Arnold
- Restaurant attendant
- Frank Atkinson
- Restaurant Customer
- Claude Bailey
- Staff Officer
- Hyma Beckley
- Man at Railway Station
- Clifford Buckton
- Sergeant
- Peter Cotes
- Taffy
- Amy Dalby
- Lady Behind the Bar at the Dance
- Richard George
- Naval Officer
- Jack May
- Station Porter
- Roland Pertwee
- Captain
- Johnnie Schofield
- Sgt in Dance Cafe
- Nicholas Stuart
- British Officer