Cardillac is a master jeweler who cannot live without his creations, killing his clients to recuperate them and assert his authorship, and conferring the status of art upon the act of murder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| AAngela DenokeLa Fille | La Fille |
| RRoland BrachtLe Marchand d'Or | Le Marchand d'Or |
| AAlan HeldCardillac | Cardillac |
 Charles WorkmanLa Gentilhomme | La Gentilhomme |
| HHannah Esther MinutilloLa Dame | La Dame |
 Stephen GaddLe Serpent-prévôt | Le Serpent-prévôt |
 Christopher VentrisL'Officier | L'Officier |