Lino Ventura
Sébastien Grenier
Michel Piccoli
Jean-Paul Chance
Bruno Cremer
Alain Richard
Bernard Fresson
Henri Marchand
Marc Mazza
Ramos Bavila
Roger Jendly
Commissioner Lohmann
Heinz Bennent
Meyer
Krystyna Janda
Anna Gretz
B
Beate Kopp
Grenier's secretary
Christian Baltauss
Librarian
Kurt Bigger
Alfred Zimmer
J
Jean-Paul Franky
Rudy 'la blonde'
Yves Boisset
Richard's assistant
D
Daniel Plancherel
Inspector Vogel
Philippe Brizard
Grenier employee
Max Moor
Dieter Krauss
P
Pierre Boffety
Postman
J
Jean Reney
Robert Dalban
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)