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