To cast or not to cast an malloc return type

int *ptr = malloc(sizeof(int)*length);
int *ptr = (int *)malloc(sizeof(int)*length);

Which one is correct?


You don't cast the result, since:
• It is unnecessary, as void * is automatically and safely promoted
  to any other pointer type in this case.
• It can hide an error, if you forgot to include <stdlib.h>. This   
  can cause crashes, in the worst case.
• It adds clutter to the code, casts are not very easy to read
  (especially if the pointer type is long).
• It makes you repeat yourself, which is generally bad.
As a clarification, note that I said "you don't cast", not "you don't need to cast". In my opinion, it's a failure to include the cast, even if you got it right. There are simply no benefits to doing it, but a bunch of potential risks, and including the cast indicates that you don't know about the risks.
Also note, as commentators point out, that the above changes for straight C, not C++. I very firmly believe in C and C++ as separate languages.