Karl Scheydt as Ricky

Elga Sorbas as Rosa von Praunheim

Jan George as Jan

Hark Bohm as Doc

Ulli Lommel as Tony le Gitano

Katrin Schaake as Magdalena Fuller

Margarethe von Trotta as Maid

Ingrid Caven as Singer

Eva Ingeborg Scholz as Ricky's Mother

Kurt Raab as Ricky's Brother

Irm Hermann as Whore

Gustl Datz as Chief of Police

Marius Aicher as Police Officer

Marquard Bohm as Private Detective (uncredited)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Franz Walsch (uncredited)

Peer Raben as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)