Framed in flashback, The Man Who Loved Redheads is an anecdotal comedy about a man (John Justin) whose life is defined by his first romantic experience. That liaison occurred in Justin's youth, when the young man matures and enters the diplomatic world, he spends the rest of his career searching for his first love.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Moira ShearerSylvia / Daphne / Olga / Colette | Sylvia / Daphne / Olga / Colette |
 John JustinLord Binfield | Lord Binfield |
 Roland CulverMajor Oscar Philipson | Major Oscar Philipson |
 Gladys CooperLady Binfield | Lady Binfield |
 Denholm ElliottDenis | Denis |
 Harry AndrewsWilliams | Williams |
 Patricia CuttsBubbles | Bubbles |
 Moyra FraserEthel | Ethel |
 Joan BenhamChloe | Chloe |
 Jeremy SpenserYoung Mark | Young Mark |
 Melvyn HayesSidney | Sidney |
 Kenneth MoreNarrator | Narrator |
 John HartSergei | Sergei |
 Ronald SquireWilberforce (uncredited) | Wilberforce (uncredited) |