Crime Thriller Drama
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
Alain Delon
Corey
Anna Douking
Corey's old girlfriend
Gian Maria Volonté
Vogel
Yves Montand
Jansen
François Périer
Santi
Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei
Paul Crauchet
The Receiver
Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Jean Champion
Level-crossing guard
Robert Favart
Salesman at Mauboussin
Jean Pignol
Court registry clerk
Yvan Chiffre
Policeman
Pierre Collet
Prison Guard
Guy Henry
Guardian (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Billiard hall watchman
Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant
René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director
Stéphanie Fugain
Cigarette seller (uncredited)
Yves Arcanel
Committing magistrate
Roger Fradet
Policeman
Jean Franval
Hotel keeper
André Ekyan
Rico
Jacques Galland
Train conductor
Jacques Léonard
Policeman
Robert Rondo
Policeman
Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Jean-Pierre Janic
Paul, Rico's henchman
Jacques Leroy
Policeman

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