Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe

Nina van Pallandt as Eileen Wade

Sterling Hayden as Roger Wade

Mark Rydell as Marty Augustine

Henry Gibson as Dr. Verringer

David Arkin as Harry

Jim Bouton as Terry Lennox

Warren Berlinger as Morgan

Jo Ann Brody as Jo Ann Eggenweiler

Stephen Coit as Detective Farmer

Jack Knight as Mabel

Pepe Callahan as Pepe

Vincent Palmieri as Vince

Pancho Córdova as Doctor

Enrique Lucero as Jeffe

Rutanya Alda as Rutanya Sweet

Tammy Shaw as Dancer

Jack Riley as Riley

Ken Sansom as Colony Guard

Jerry Jones as Detective Green

John Davies as Det. Dayton

Rodney Moss as Supermarket Clerk

Sybil Scotford as Real Estate Lady

Herb Kerns as Herbie

Robert Altman as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

David Carradine as Dave aka Socrates (uncredited)

Carl Gottlieb as Wade Party Guest (uncredited)

George Wyner as Cop at Beach (uncredited)

Leslie McRay as Lucille (uncredited)

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)