Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe

Sarah Miles as Charlotte Sternwood

Richard Boone as Lash Cansino

Candy Clark as Camilla Sternwood

Joan Collins as Agnes Lazelle

Edward Fox as Joe Brody

John Mills as Inspector Carson

James Stewart as General Sternwood

Oliver Reed as Eddie Mars

Harry Andrews as Norris

Colin Blakely as Harry Jones

Richard Todd as Commander Barker

Diana Quick as Mona Grant

James Donald as Inspector Gregory

John Justin as Arthur Geiger

Simon Fisher-Turner as Karl Lundgren

Martin Potter as Owen Taylor

David Savile as Rusty Regan

Dudley Sutton as Lanny

Don Henderson as Lou

Nik Forster as Croupier

Joe Ritchie as Taxi Driver

Patrick Durkin as Reg

Derek Deadman as Customer in Bookshop

Judy Buxton as Cheval Club Receptionist (uncredited)

Clifford Earl as Police Doctor (uncredited)

Roy Evans as Deliveryman (uncredited)

Pat Gorman as Pool Player in Pub (uncredited)

Walter Henry as Detective Taking Marlowe's Statement (uncredited)

David Jackson as Inspector Willis (uncredited)

Anthony Lang as Police Constable Passing Geiger's (uncredited)

Mike Lewin as Detective Waring (uncredited)

Brian Miller as Casino Waiter (uncredited)

David Millett as Police Detective (uncredited)

Norman Mitchell as Doorman at Eddie's Club (uncredited)

Barry Purchese as Eddie's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Michael Segal as George (uncredited)

John Tatham as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Cy Town as Casino Patron (uncredited)