Whilst being transferred to a psychiatric hospital, a ruthless serial killer Gassot makes a break and goes on the run. He arrives in Marseilles, intending to escape abroad. Here, he falls for a young prostitute, Gerda.
Jean Gabin
Commissioner Le Guen
Fabio Testi
Georges Gasset
Uschi Glas
Gerda
Bernard Blier
François Tellier, director of the PJ
Ginette Garcin
Lulu
Félix Marten
Campana
Gérard Depardieu
Frédo Babasch, the sheep
Jean Barney
The young inspector
Jacques Debary
The Commissioner of Marseille
Sady Rebbot
Lucien, from Grenoble
Ermanno Casanova
Nurse
Jacques Richard
François Gassot
Philippe Vallauris
Inspector Guérin
Georges Staquet
Mr. Alphonse
Georges Blaness
A pied noir
Robert Lombard
Innkeeper
Monica Siwers
The beautiful Marseillaise
Philippe March
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Denys de La Patellière
Director
Pascal Jardin
Author
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Claude Durand
Editor
Michel de Broin
Production Design
Jean Claudric
Orchestrator
Screenplay
Claude Suné
Set Decoration
Sylvain Dayan
Costume Design
Alexandre
Hairstylist
Jean-Pierre Eychenne
Key Makeup Artist
Yvonne Gasperina
Producer
Claude Giroux
Éric Rochat
Michel Amsellem
Sound Editor
Michèle Boëhm
Daniel Couteau
Foley Artist
Vartan Karakeusian
Sound Recordist
Éric Geiger
Production Director
Louis-Émile Galey
Executive Producer
Claude V. Coen
Associate Producer
Adaptation
Dialogue
Charles-Henri Montel
Camera Operator
Jean Rieul
Sound Engineer
Bernard Stora
Assistant Director
Hubert Giraud
Original Music Composer
Pierre Delanoë
Lyricist
Ricky Shayne
Songs
Yves Marin
Location Assistant
André Mennecier
Administration
Ginette Mejinsky
Production Secretary
Roger Tellier
First Assistant Camera
René Chabal
Second Assistant Camera
Marcel Dolé
Still Photographer
Thierry Chabert
Second Assistant Director
Marcel Corvaisier
Boom Operator
Marc Desages
Decorator
Maurice Terrasse
Props
Micheline Bonnet
Dresser
Jeannine Herly
Nicole Liss
Public Relations
Jacques Touillaud
Electrician
Jean Pieuchot
Unit Production Manager
Colette Crochot
Script Supervisor
