The body of a young woman is discovered near a farm. The judge, Larcher is in charge and thinks that the farmers have something to do with the murder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alain DelonJudge Pierre Larcher | Judge Pierre Larcher |
 Simone SignoretRose Cateux | Rose Cateux |
 Bernard Le CoqPaul Cateux | Paul Cateux |
 Miou-MiouMonique Cateux | Monique Cateux |
 Paul CrauchetPierre Cateux | Pierre Cateux |
 Catherine AllégretFrançoise Cateux | Françoise Cateux |
 Christian BarbierCaptain of gendarmerie | Captain of gendarmerie |
 Jean BouiseJournalist | Journalist |
 Pierre RousseauLouis Cateux | Louis Cateux |
 Fernand LedouxDean of Judges | Dean of Judges |
 Renato SalvatoriHotelier | Hotelier |
 Armand AbplanalpPolice officer | Police officer |
 Gérard ChevalierÉmile | Émile |
 Béatrice CostantiniLucile Cateux | Lucile Cateux |
| MMichel BerardNot listed | Not listed |
| SSalvino Di PietraNot listed | Not listed |
 Dany JacquetClaudine Perrier, the dead girl | Claudine Perrier, the dead girl |
 Martin TrévièresRaoul Renevier | Raoul Renevier |
 Pascal FaivrePascal Cateux | Pascal Cateux |
 Florence Moncorgé-GabinLarcher's Wife (uncredited) | Larcher's Wife (uncredited) |
 Anna GaylorSchoolmistress (uncredited) | Schoolmistress (uncredited) |