Robert Mitchum

Philip Marlowe

Sarah Miles

Charlotte Sternwood

Richard Boone

Lash Cansino

Candy Clark

Camilla Sternwood

Joan Collins

Agnes Lazelle

Edward Fox

Joe Brody

John Mills

Inspector Carson

James Stewart

General Sternwood

Oliver Reed

Eddie Mars

Harry Andrews

Norris

Colin Blakely

Harry Jones

Richard Todd

Commander Barker

Diana Quick

Mona Grant

James Donald

Inspector Gregory

John Justin

Arthur Geiger

Simon Fisher-Turner

Karl Lundgren

Martin Potter

Owen Taylor

David Savile

Rusty Regan

Dudley Sutton

Lanny

Don Henderson

Lou

Nik Forster

Croupier

Joe Ritchie

Taxi Driver

Patrick Durkin

Reg

Derek Deadman

Customer in Bookshop

Judy Buxton

Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)

Clifford Earl

Police Doctor (uncredited)

Roy Evans

Deliveryman (uncredited)

Pat Gorman

Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)

Walter Henry

Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)

David Jackson

Inspector Willis (uncredited)

Anthony Lang

Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)

Mike Lewin

Detective Waring (uncredited)

Brian Miller

Casino Waiter (uncredited)

David Millett

Police Detective (uncredited)

Norman Mitchell

Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)

Barry Purchese

Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Michael Segal

George (uncredited)

John Tatham

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Cy Town

Casino Patron (uncredited)