Obsada:

• Jack Nicholson J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
• Faye Dunaway Evelyn Cross Mulwray
• John Huston Noah Cross
• Perry Lopez Lieutenant Lou Escobar
• John Hillerman Russ Yelburton
• Darrell Zwerling Hollis I. Mulwray
• Diane Ladd Ida Sessions
• Roy Jenson Claude Mulvihill
• Roman Polanski Man with Knife
• Richard Bakalyan Detective Loach
• Joe Mantell Lawrence Walsh
• Bruce Glover Duffy
• Nandu Hinds Sophie
• James O'Rear Prawnik
• James Hong Kahn
• Beulah Quo Mulwray's Maid
• Jerry Fujikawa Mulwray's Gardener
• Belinda Palmer Katherine Cross
• Roy Roberts Mayor Bagby
• Noble Willingham Councilman
• Elliott Montgomery Councilman
• Rance Howard Irate Farmer at Council Meeting
• George Justin Barney, the Barber
• C.O. Erickson Banker at Barbershop
• Fritzi Burr Mulwray's Secretary
• Charles Knapp Morty
• Claudio Martínez Boy on Horseback
• Federico Roberto Cross' Butler
• Allan Warnick Clerk at Hall of Records
• John Holland Farmer in the Valley
• Jesse Vint Farmer in the Valley
• Jim Burk Farmer in the Valley
• Denny Arnold Farmer in the Valley
• Burt Young Curly
• Elizabeth Harding Curly's Wife
• John Rogers Mr. Palmer
• Cecil Elliott Emma Dill
• Paul Jenkins Policjant
• Lee de Broux Policjant
• Bob Golden Policjant
• Richard Warren Kierowca