Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor as Leslie Lynnton Benedict
- Rock Hudson as Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr.
- James Dean as Jett Rink
- Nick Adams recorded some of the character's dialogue after Dean's death.
- Jane Withers as Vashti Snythe, Leslie's best friend
- Robert Nichols as Mort "Pinky" Snythe, Vashti's husband
- Chill Wills as Uncle Bawley, Bick's uncle
- Mercedes McCambridge as Luz Benedict, Bick's sister
- Carroll Baker as Luz Benedict II, Leslie and Bick's daughter
- Dennis Hopper as Jordan Benedict III, Leslie and Bick's son
- Fran Bennett as Judy Benedict, Leslie and Bick's daughter
- Earl Holliman as Robert "Bob" Dace, Luz II's husband
- Elsa Cárdenas as Juana Guerra Benedict, Jordan III's wife
- Paul Fix as Dr. Horace Lynnton, Leslie's father
- Judith Evelyn as Mrs. Nancy Lynnton, Leslie's mother
- Carolyn Craig as Lacey Lynnton, Leslie's sister
- Rod Taylor as Sir David Karfrey, Lacey's husband
- Sal Mineo as Angel Obregón II
- Charles Watts as Judge Oliver Whiteside
- Maurice Jara as Dr. Guerra
- Alexander Scourby as Old Polo
- Mickey Simpson as Sarge, owner of Sarge's Diner
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