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Le Cercle Rouge
1970, Oct 19
2h 20m
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.
Directed by
Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by
Jean-Pierre Melville
Anna Douking
Corey's old girlfriend
Alain Delon
Corey
Yves Montand
Jansen
Gian Maria Volonté
Vogel
Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei
Paul Crauchet
The Receiver
François Périer
Santi
Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant
Robert Favart
Salesman at Mauboussin
Pierre Collet
Prison Guard
Yvan Chiffre
Policeman
Yves Arcanel
Committing magistrate
Jean Champion
Level-crossing guard
Jacques Galland
Train conductor
Roger Fradet
Policeman
Guy Henry
Guardian (uncredited)
René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director
Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police
André Ekyan
Rico
Stéphanie Fugain
Cigarette seller (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Billiard hall watchman
Jacques Léonard
Policeman
Jean Franval
Hotel keeper
Robert Rondo
Policeman
Jean Pignol
Court registry clerk
Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Jean-Pierre Janic
Paul, Rico's henchman
Jacques Leroy
Policeman
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