Philip Marlowe

George Montgomery

Merle Davis

Nancy Guild

Leslie Murdock

Conrad Janis

Mrs. Murdock

Florence Bates

Police Lt. Breeze

Roy Roberts

Vannier

Fritz Kortner

Blair

Marvin Miller

Elisha Morningstar (uncredited)

Houseley Stevenson

Dr. Moss (uncredited)

Reed Hadley

Sgt. Spangler

Robert Adler

George Anson

Jack Conrad

Shaw (uncredited)

Ben Erway

Eddie Prue (uncredited)

Alfred Linder

Manager

Jack Overman

Policeman (uncredited)

George Magrill

Mike - Hood (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Figaro

Ray Spiker

Coroner (uncredited)

Paul Maxey

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Maid (uncredited)

Gisela Werbisek

Attendant (uncredited)

Joe Palma

Al Eben