Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Melville

Writing Credits

Joseph Kessel
(novel)
Jean-Pierre Melville
(adaptation)

Cast

Lino Ventura
Philippe Gerbier
Paul Meurisse
Luc Jardie
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean François Jardie
Simone Signoret
Mathilde
Claude Mann
Claude Ullmann dit 'Le Masque'
Paul Crauchet
Felix Lepercq
Christian Barbier
Guillaume Vermersch dit 'Le Bison'
Serge Reggiani
The hairdresser
André Dewavrin
Colonel Passy
Alain Dekok
Legrain
Alain Mottet
Commander of the camp
Alain Libolt
Paul Dounat
Jean-Marie Robain
Baron de Ferte Talloire
Albert Michel
Gendarm
Denis Sadier
Gestapo's doctor
Georges Sellier
Colonel Jarret du Plessis
Marco Perrin
Octave Bonnafous
Hubert de Lapparent
Aubert, Pharmacien
Colin Mann
Dispatcher
Anthony Stuart
R.A.F. Major
Michel Fretault
Anonymous Patriot
Gérard-Antoine Huart
(as Gérard Huart)
Michel Dacquin
Cellmate
Jacques Marbeuf
S.S. Interrogation Officer
Marcel Bernier
L'adjudant douanier
Gaston Meunier
Controleur des bagages
Françoise Bonnot
Secretary music-hall agency
Adrien Cayla-Legrand
Général De Gaulle
Nathalie Delon
Une amie de Jean-François
Jacques Léonard
Un prisonnier dans le camp de guerre

Produced by

Jacques Dorfmann
producer

Music by

Éric Demarsan
(as Eric De Marsan)

Cinematography by

Pierre Lhomme
Walter Wottitz

Editing by

Françoise Bonnot

Production Design by

Théobald Meurisse

Set Decoration by

Théobald Meurisse

Costume Design by

Colette Baudot
(as Madame Colette Baudot)

Makeup Department

Maud Begon
makeup artist

Production Management

Alain Quefféléan
production manager (as A. Quefféléan)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jean-François Adam
assistant director (as J.F. Adam)
Georges Pellegrin
assistant director (as G. Pellegrin)
Jean-Claude Ventura
assistant director (as J.C. Ventura)

Art Department

Marc Desages
second assistant set decorator
Henri Sonois
first assistant set decorator (as Enriqué Sonnois)
Roger Volper
property master

Sound Department

Jacques Carrère
sound director
Jean Nény
sound director (as Jean Neni)
Alex Pront
sound director
Victor Revelli
boom operator

Special Effects by

Walter Wottitz
special photographic effects

Visual Effects by

Georges Tornero
restoration (restored version)

Stunts

Rémy Julienne
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Philippe Brun
camera operator
Pierre Li
first assistant camera
Jacques Renard
second assistant camera
Raymond Voinquel
still photographer
Walter Wottitz
camera operator: aerial unit / camera operator: underwater unit

Music Department

Robert Pouret
music editor
Bob Vatel
musician: piano
Éric Demarsan
conductor (uncredited)
Claude Ermelin
music engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Betty Elvira
script girl

Additional Crew

Jean-Pierre Spiri-Mercanton
general manager (as J.P. Spiri-Mercanton)
Howard Vernon
english dialogue
Emilio Cigoli
italian voice dubbing: Lino Ventura (uncredited)
Adriana de Roberto
italian voice dubbing: Simone Signoret (uncredited)
Luciano Melani
italian voice dubbing: Jean-Pierre Cassel (uncredited)
Roberto Villa
italian voice dubbing: Paul Meurisse (uncredited)
All Filters