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

Martin Potter

Owen Taylor

Dudley Sutton

Lanny

Don Henderson

Lou

Derek Deadman

Customer in Bookshop

Clifford Earl

Police Doctor (uncredited)

Pat Gorman

Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)

David Jackson

Inspector Willis (uncredited)

Brian Miller

Casino Waiter (uncredited)

Norman Mitchell

Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)

Michael Segal

George (uncredited)