

"The light touch of the masters! Malle makes… Belmondo takes."
In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. In retaliation, Georges steals the fiancé's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a lifetime of burglary.
Georges Randal

Charlotte

Geneviève Delpiels

Abbot Félix La Margelle

Roger Voisin aka 'Roger-La-Honte'

Urbain Randal, Georges' uncle and guardian

Ida

Broussaille

Marguerite, brazen maid

Renée Mouratet

Mouratet

Courbassol

Emiel Van Der Busch

Georges Antoine

Mrs. de Montareuil

Marie-Jeanne

Mrs. Van der Busch

Mrs. Voisin

Boss of the Hôtel de la Biche

Professor Boileau

Armand de Montareuil

Jean-François Cannonier

Maître Vivonne, notary
English receiver
Boss of the restaurant

Father Voisin

Mrs Voisin (scenes deleted)

Marcel (uncredited)

English bailiff (uncredited)

Old English servant (uncredited)
Robbed man (uncredited)

Extra (uncredited)

Boss of the Hôtel du Roi Salomon (uncredited)
Guest at Mouratet (uncredited)

Fernande, boss of the Hôtel de la Biche (uncredited)

Pickpocket's accomplice (uncredited)

Pickpocket (uncredited)

Pickpocket's accomplice (uncredited)