Synopsis
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.
Cast

Alain Delon
Corey

Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei

Gian Maria Volonté
Vogel

Yves Montand
Jansen

François Périer
Santi

Paul Crauchet
The Receiver

André Ekyan
Rico

Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police

Pierre Collet
Prison Guard

Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant

Yves Arcanel
Committing magistrate

René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director

Anna Douking
Corey's old girlfriend

Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son

Robert Favart
Salesman at Mauboussin

Jean Franval
Hotel keeper

Jean Champion
Level-crossing guard

Yvan Chiffre
Policeman

Roger Fradet
Policeman
Jean-Pierre Janic
Paul, Rico's henchman

Édouard Francomme
Billiard hall watchman

Jacques Galland
Train conductor

Jacques Léonard
Policeman
Jacques Leroy
Policeman
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