Charles Gray

Narrator

George Harrison Marks

Nine Roles

June Palmer

The Girlfriend (segment "The Stone Age")

Julian Orchard

The Pharaoh (segment "The Egyptians")

William Hurndell

Sir Gregory (segment "The Cavaliers")

Max Wall

Roundhead Leader (segment "The Cavaliers")

Rita Webb

Brunhilda (segment "The Theatre")

Cardew Robinson

The Magistrate (segment "The Theatre")

Oliver MacGreevy

Hargreaves (segment "The Old Dark House")

Josephine Harrison Marks

Baby (uncredited)