A desperate woman, whose son is on trial for murder, blackmails the judge and kidnaps his wife.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean GabinLeguen | Leguen |
 Sophia LorenTeresa Leoni | Teresa Leoni |
 Michel AlbertiniAndre Leoni | Andre Leoni |
 Gisèle CasadesusMadame Leguen | Madame Leguen |
 Julien BertheauVerlac | Verlac |
 Muriel CataláAnne Chartier | Anne Chartier |
 Henri GarcinMaître Lannelongue | Maître Lannelongue |
 Marthe VillalongaThe Leguens' concierge | The Leguens' concierge |
 Anne KreisThe tennis player | The tennis player |
 Paul BiscigliaA juror | A juror |
| JJean VignyThee president of the Bar | Thee president of the Bar |
 Michel RobinVéricel | Véricel |
 Daniel LecourtoisThe Attorney General | The Attorney General |
 Jean-François RémiAntoine Bertolucci | Antoine Bertolucci |
 Jean AmosThe fake inspector | The fake inspector |
 Lucienne LegrandThe swinger motorist | The swinger motorist |
 François VibertGuichard | Guichard |
 Françoise BetteThe prostitute | The prostitute |
 Pierre TabardToussaint Laverni | Toussaint Laverni |
 Umberto OrsiniThe mafia Doctor (uncredited) | The mafia Doctor (uncredited) |