Alan Bates as Guy Burgess

Coral Browne as Herself

Charles Gray as Claudius (Charles)

Harold Innocent as Rosencrantz

Douglas Reith as Toby

Peter Chelsom as Giles

Roger Hammond as Shoe Shop Assistant

Matthew Sim as The Boy

Vernon Dobtcheff as Guildenstern

Mark Wing-Davey as Hamlet

Denys Hawthorne as Tailor

Trevor Baxter as Pajama Shop Manager

Charles Lamb as George

Judy Gridley as Tessa

Alexei Jawdokimov as Tolya

Molly Veness as Mrs Burgess

Bibs Ekkel as Man in street

Czeslaw Grocholski as General

Faina Zinova as Hotel Receptionist

Ljubima Woods as Hotel Receptionist

Helen Rapp as Lavatory Attendant

Lucy Dulyk as Stage Door Attendant

Yona Gailit as Hotel Corridor Attendant

Margaret Lacey as Woman in shop

Cole Henderson as Man with dog (uncredited)