Cast 30

Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes

Jean Rochefort
Commissioner Guilboud

Jacques Denis
Antoine, friend of Michel

Yves Afonso
Inspector Bricard

Julien Bertheau
Edouard, friend of Michel

Jacques Hilling
Costes, journalist

Clotilde Joano
Janine Boitard, journalist

Andrée Tainsy
Madeleine Fourmet

William Sabatier
Lawyer

Cécile Vassort
Martine, workwoman

Sylvain Rougerie
Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

Christine Pascal
Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

Liza Braconnier
Housekeeper

Hervé Morel
Bricard's assistant

Sacha Bauer
Judge

Bernard Frangin
Johannes

Georges Baconnier
Lucien

René Morard
1st plumber

Henri Vart
2nd plumber

Johnny Wesseler
1st strong man

Tiffany Tavernier
Little girl on the train

Monique Chaumette
Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)

Albert Husson
Lucien (uncredited)

Paul Mercey
Mr. Torrini (uncredited)

Pierre-William Glenn
Cyclist (uncredited)

Janine Berdin
(uncredited)

Jacqueline Corot
(uncredited)

Jean Marigny
(uncredited)

Henri Pasquale
(uncredited)

André San Fratello
(uncredited)
Crew 12

Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography

Bertrand Tavernier
Director

Raymond Danon
Producer

Armand Psenny
Editor

Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer

Pierre Bost
Writer

Bertrand Tavernier
Writer

Georges Simenon
Novel

Jean Mandaroux
Production Design

Claude Othnin-Girard
First Assistant Director

Jean Aurenche
Writer

Harald Maury
Sound