A cassette ejector for a video cassette recorder, including an actuation plate actuated by a side plate when a loading motor moves a pinch roller, thereby to release locking of a cassette holding member. The actuation plate has a push element and a pushed element extending therefrom and is formed with first and second through-holes in which first and second levers are respectively fitted. The first lever has a cam-like projection and a press-element provided thereon, and the second lever has a tongue-like element and a drive rod provided thereon. The levers are coupled to each other and to the actuation plate by means of plural springs. When the tongue-like element is rotated by a movement of the side plate, the second lever undergoes a rotational movement which is coupled to the first lever by means of the drive rod whereby the press element engages the pushed element, translates the actuation plate and results in release of a locking pin which holds a hook-like locking member forming part of the cassette holding member. The plural springs urge the actuation plate and the first and second levers back to their original position after the second lever engages the first lever and after the side plate is retracted.
