- David Niven
- Lt. Jim Perry
- Stanley Holloway
- Pte. Ted Brewer
- James Donald
- Pte. Evan Lloyd
- John Laurie
- Pte. Luke
- Leslie Dwyer
- Pte. Sid Beck
- Hugh Burden
- Pte. Bill Parsons
- Jimmy Hanley
- Pte. Geoffrey Stainer
- William Hartnell
- Sgt. Ned Fletcher
- Reginald Tate
- The Training Company Commanding Officer
- Leo Genn
- Capt. Edwards
- John Ruddock
- Chelsea Pensioner
- A. Bromley Davenport
- Chelsea Pensioner
- Renée Asherson
- Marjorie Gillingham
- Mary Jerrold
- Mrs. Gillingham
- Tessie O'Shea
- Self - ENSA Entertainer
- Raymond Lovell
- Mr. Jackson - Garage Owner
- A.E. Matthews
- Col. Walmsley
- Jack Watling
- Buster - Marjorie's Boyfriend
- Peter Ustinov
- Rispoli - Cafe Owner
- Lloyd Pearson
- Thyrtle
- Raymond Huntley
- Pte. Herbert Davenport
- Penelope Dudley-Ward
- Mrs. Perry
- Esma Cannon
- Mrs. Brewer
- Eileen Erskine
- Mrs. Hilda Parsons
- Grace Arnold
- Mrs. Fletcher
- John Boxer
- Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners
- Peggy Carlisle
- Minor Role
- Alf Goddard
- Instructor
- Trevor Howard
- Officer on Ship
- David Hutcheson
- Garage Customer in Car
- Benita Lydal
- ENSA Artist
- Andreas Malandrinos
- Gendarme in Cafe
- George Merritt
- The Sergeant-Major
- Tracy Reed
- The Perry's Daughter
- Quentin Reynolds
- Self (American version)
- John Salew
- Sam - Friend of Pte. Lloyd in Pub Scene
- Johnnie Schofield
- Lewis Gun Instructor
- Winifred Willard
- Minor Role
- Ben Williams
- Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners
