Robert Mitchum

Philip Marlowe

Sarah Miles

Charlotte Sternwood

Candy Clark

Camilla Sternwood

Richard Boone

Lash Cansino

Joan Collins

Agnes Lazelle

John Mills

Inspector Carson

Oliver Reed

Eddie Mars

James Stewart

General Sternwood

Edward Fox

Joe Brody

Harry Andrews

Norris

Colin Blakely

Harry Jones

Richard Todd

Commander Barker

Tom Laughlin

Lou

James Donald

Inspector Gregory

Diana Quick

Mona Grant

John Justin

Arthur Geiger

Simon Fisher-Turner

Karl Lundgren

Martin Potter

Owen Taylor

Dudley Sutton

Lanny

David Savile

Rusty Regan

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)