Michel Descombes
Philippe Noiret
Commissioner Guilboud
Jean Rochefort
Bernard Descombes, Michel's son
Sylvain Rougerie
Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
Christine Pascal
Housekeeper
Liza Braconnier
Bricard's assistant
Hervé Morel
Judge
Sacha Bauer
Johannes
Bernard Frangin
Lucien
Georges Baconnier
1st plumber
René Morard
2nd plumber
Henri Vart
1st strong man
Johnny Wesseler
Antoine, friend of Michel
Jacques Denis
Little girl on the train
Tiffany Tavernier
Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)
Monique Chaumette
Lucien (uncredited)
Albert Husson
Mr. Torrini (uncredited)
Paul Mercey
Cyclist (uncredited)
Pierre-William Glenn
(uncredited)
Janine Berdin
Jacqueline Corot
Jean Marigny
Henri Pasquale
André San Fratello
Inspector Bricard
Yves Afonso
Edouard, friend of Michel
Julien Bertheau
Costes, journalist
Jacques Hilling
Janine Boitard, journalist
Clotilde Joano
Madeleine Fourmet
Andrée Tainsy
Lawyer
William Sabatier
Martine, workwoman
Cécile Vassort
Director of Photography
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
Producer
Raymond Danon
Sound
Harald Maury
Novel
Georges Simenon
Pierre Bost
Jean Aurenche
Original Music Composer
Philippe Sarde
Editor
Armand Psenny
Production Design
Jean Mandaroux
First Assistant Director
Claude Othnin-Girard