The following information is derived from material held in the Crawford Collection:
Brian Anderson (Hall); Margaret Cruickshank (Mrs Hall); Joe James (Baker); Owen Weingott (Bannermann); Terence Cooper (Cramer); Geoffrey O'Donnell (Floyd); Russell Waters (Doctor); Gabrielle Hartley (Sister); Anthony Hawkins (Adler); Anne Wiles (Girl); Peter Williamson (Airport Security Guard); and Les Baxter, Beryl Cook, John Ferguson, Gay Miller, Albert Muir, Herbert Payne, Jeane Battye, Bob Hanlon, Judy Bierworth, Josephine Knur, Apollo Papps, Glen Ballam, Victoria Pinnington, Arthur A'Beckett, and Patrick James (Airport Extras).
The casting calls sheets held in the Crawford Collection also show the following information:
Actors considered for the role of Baker included Richard Lupino.
Actors considered for the role of Bannerman included Ewan Solon.
Actors included for the role of Cramer included Tommy Dysart.
Actors considered for the role of Doctor included Denzil Howsen, Frank Wilson, and Don Reid.
Actors considered for the role of Sister included Jeannie Drynan, Wendy Gilmore, Natalie Mosco, Lyn Curran, and Gherda Nicholson.