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