The following information is derived from material held in the Crawford Collection:
Cecily Polson (Gail Scott), Bruce Spence (Wally Scott), Bill Hunter (Otto Silveski), Jeff Ashby (Nigel Cox), Peter Whittle (Danny Scott), Tom Travers (Hooker), Keith Kaye (Napoleon), Carl Bleazby (Senior Sergeant Wade), and Les James (Barman).
Material held in the Crawford Collection also shows the following information:
Other actors considered for the role of Otto Silveski included Peter Aanenson.
Other actors considered for the role of Wally Scott included Roger Ward.
Other actors considered for the role of Nigel Cox included Terry Norris and David Ravenswood.
Other actors considered for the role of Hooker included Syd Conabere, Terry Gill, and Peter Cummins.
Other actors considered for the role of Barman included Danny O'Meara.
Actors considered for the role of Secretary included Susy Gashler and Barbara Brighton.
Actors cast as Hotel Drinkers included Denis Price, Bob Clutton, Les Carter, Les Littlewood, and David Wassell.
Peter Dixon was cast as Uniformed Constable.