John Mills
Cpl Tubby Binns
Richard Attenborough
John Holden
Bernard Lee
Charles Foreman
Ronald Hines
Private Miles
Meredith Edwards
Dave Bellman
Eddie Byrne
Commander (Tough's Yard)
Lionel Jeffries
Colonel (Medical Officer)
Victor Maddern
Merchant Seaman
Anthony Nicholls
Military Spokesman
Kenneth Cope
Lieutenant Lumpkin
Warwick Ashton
Battery Sergeant Major
Peter Halliday
Battery Major
Lloyd Lamble
Staff Colonel
Cyril Raymond
General The Viscount Gort V.C.
Nicholas Hannen
Vice Admiral Ramsay
Michael Gwynn
Commander (Sheerness)
Christopher Rhodes
Sergeant on the beaches
Patrick Allen
Sergeant on Parade Ground
Liz Fraser
Worker in Holden's Factory (uncredited)
Michael Brennan
Paddle Steamer Captain (uncredited)
Bernard Cribbins
Thirsty Sailor (uncredited)
John G. Heller
German Soldier (uncredited)
John Phillips
Boat Owner Spokesman (uncredited)
William Squire
Captain (uncredited)
Tim Turner
Officer (line of men in sea) (uncredited)