Nigel Davenport
The Duke of Norfolk

John Hurt
Richard Rich

Corin Redgrave
William Roper (the Younger)

Colin Blakely
Matthew

Cyril Luckham
Archbishop Cranmer

Jack Gwillim
Chief Justice

Thomas Heathcote
Boatman

Yootha Joyce
Averil Machin

Anthony Nicholls
King's Representative

John Nettleton
Jailer