 William HoldenJoe Gillis | Joe Gillis |
 Gloria SwansonNorma Desmond | Norma Desmond |
 Erich von StroheimMax von Mayerling | Max von Mayerling |
 Nancy OlsonBetty Schaefer | Betty Schaefer |
 Fred ClarkSheldrake | Sheldrake |
 Lloyd GoughMorino | Morino |
 Jack WebbArtie Green | Artie Green |
 Franklyn FarnumUndertaker | Undertaker |
 Larry J. BlakeFinance Man #1 | Finance Man #1 |
| CCharles DaytonFinance Man #2 | Finance Man #2 |
 Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille | Cecil B. DeMille |
 Hedda HopperHedda Hopper | Hedda Hopper |
 H.B. WarnerH.B. Warner | H.B. Warner |
 Buster KeatonBuster Keaton | Buster Keaton |
| RRay EvansRay Evans | Ray Evans |
 Anna Q. NilssonAnna Q. Nilsson | Anna Q. Nilsson |
| JJay LivingstonJay Livingston | Jay Livingston |
 Fred AldrichCop Dragging Body from Pool (uncredited) | Cop Dragging Body from Pool (uncredited) |
| JJoel AllenProp Man #2 (uncredited) | Prop Man #2 (uncredited) |
 Gertrude AstorCourtier (uncredited) | Courtier (uncredited) |
 Anne BauchensEditor (uncredited) | Editor (uncredited) |
| EEdward BibyRestaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| DDanny BorzageAccordionist (uncredited) | Accordionist (uncredited) |
| KKen ChristyHomicide Captain (uncredited) | Homicide Captain (uncredited) |
 Ruth CliffordSheldrake's Secretary (uncredited) | Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited) |
| JJohn CortayMac (uncredited) | Mac (uncredited) |
| AArchie R. DalzellCamera Operator (uncredited) | Camera Operator (uncredited) |
 Eddie DewAssistant Coroner (uncredited) | Assistant Coroner (uncredited) |
 Julia FayeHisham (uncredited) | Hisham (uncredited) |
 Al FergusonPhone Standby (uncredited) | Phone Standby (uncredited) |
