
Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes
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Jean Rochefort
Commissioner Guilboud
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Jacques Denis
Antoine, friend of Michel
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Yves Afonso
Inspector Bricard
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Julien Bertheau
Edouard, friend of Michel
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Jacques Hilling
Costes, journalist
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Clotilde Joano
Janine Boitard, journalist
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Andrée Tainsy
Madeleine Fourmet
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William Sabatier
Lawyer
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Cécile Vassort
Martine, workwoman
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Sylvain Rougerie
Bernard Descombes, Michel's son
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Christine Pascal
Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
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Liza Braconnier
Housekeeper
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![Hervé Morel]()
Hervé Morel
Bricard's assistant
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![Bernard Frangin]()
Bernard Frangin
Johannes
Writing
![Georges Baconnier]()
Georges Baconnier
Lucien
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René Morard
1st plumber
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![Henri Vart]()
Henri Vart
2nd plumber
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![Johnny Wesseler]()
Johnny Wesseler
1st strong man
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Tiffany Tavernier
Little girl on the train
Writing

Monique Chaumette
Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)
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![Albert Husson]()
Albert Husson
Lucien (uncredited)
Writing

Paul Mercey
Mr. Torrini (uncredited)
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Pierre-William Glenn
Cyclist (uncredited)
Camera
![Janine Berdin]()
Janine Berdin
(uncredited)
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Jacqueline Corot
(uncredited)
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![Jean Marigny]()
Jean Marigny
(uncredited)
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![Henri Pasquale]()
Henri Pasquale
(uncredited)
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![André San Fratello]()
André San Fratello
(uncredited)
Acting