
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Roberto Borgo, aka 'La Scoumoune'
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Claudia Cardinale
Georgia Saratov
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Michel Constantin
Xavier Saratov, Georgia's brother and Roberto's friend
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Enrique Lucero
Migli, aka 'The Mexican', Roberto's trusted man
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Michel Peyrelon
Charlot, aka 'L'Élégant'
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Philippe Brizard
'Fanfan', regular at the gaming circle
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Alain Mottet
'Ficelle', henchman of Villanova
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Aldo Bufi Landi
Jeannot Villanova
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Marc Eyraud
'Bonne Aventure', prisoner
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Henri Vilbert
Graville, prison guard
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Pierre Collet
Prison director
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Nicolas Vogel
Grégoire
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Luciano Catenacci
Cipriano
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Gérard Depardieu
Young crook
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Jacques Rispal
Mr. Dubois, coffin dealer
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Jean-Claude Michel
Xavier Saratov's lawyer
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Gabriel Briand
Convict
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Jacques Brunet
Convict
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Jacques Marchand
Convict
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Dominique Zardi
Convict
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Albert Augier
Owner of the "Scarabée"
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Hervé Sand
Racketeer
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Andréa Ferréol
Angry prostitute
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Bernard Fontaine
Killer, hired by Villanova
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Marie-Claude Mestral
Prostitute
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Henri Lambert
Angry player
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Pierre Danny
Mine-sweeping sergeant
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Bruno Balp
Inspector at the morgue
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Gianfranco Cianfriglia
Player
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