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Roger Santet is a convicted murderer sprung from prison by the Sicilian clan headed by the aging Vittorio Manalese. They conspire to steal a large cache of jewels from an exhibit in Rome. As they are preparing for the heist, the mobster’s American friend Tony Nicosia suggests that a better way to get the rocks would be to hijack the transport plane while it is en route to New York. The dogged inspector Le Goff is using all the available resources to thwart their plans. Though the heist itself is successful, Santet finds himself trapped by the mob because of his fling with Manalese’s daughter-in-law.
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Film Cast:
- Vittorio Manalese: Jean Gabin
- Roger Startet: Alain Delon
- Commissioner Le Goff: Lino Ventura
- Jeanne Manalese: Irina Demick
- Tony Nicosia: Amedeo Nazzari
- Luigi: Philippe Baronnet
- Theresa: Karen Blanguernon
- Investigating judge: Yves Brainville
- Inspector: Gérard Buhr
- Maria Manalese: Elisa Cegani
- Léoni: Raoul Delfosse
- Raymond Robel: Jacques Duby
- Aldo Manalese: Yves Lefebvre
- Kurd, captain: Edward Meeks
- Mrs. Evans: Sally Nesbitt
- Sergio Manalese: Marc Porel
- Malik, photographer: André Pousse
- Inspector Bordier: André Thorent
- Turi, stamp expert: Leopoldo Trieste
- Monique Sartet: Danielle Volle
- Inspector Wilson: Steve Eckardt
- Mr. Albert, hotel manager: Roger Lumont
- Simone, prostitute: Sabine Sun
- Jean-Marie Ballard: Christian de Tillière
- Jack: Sydney Chaplin
- Passenger (uncredited): Marc Arian
- Model at Malik (uncredited): Alice Arno
- Brave man on the plane (uncredited): Maurice Auzel
- Prison guard (uncredited): Michel Charrel
- Roberto (uncredited): César Chauveau
- Inspector (uncredited): Yvan Chiffre
- Flight attendant (uncredited): Dominique Delpierre
- Inspector (uncredited): Jean Juillard
- NYPD detective (uncredited): Jack Knight
- Gendarme at the examining magistrate (uncredited): Rudy Lenoir
- Plane ticket hoodlum (uncredited): Jacques Léonard
- Passerby at the drugstore (uncredited): Roland Malet
- Passenger at Orly (uncredited): Jacques Marbeuf
- Cellar van keeper (uncredited): Bernard Musson
- Passenger at Orly (uncredited): Raymond Pierson
- Boeing Guardian (uncredited): Claude Salez
- Toy Saleswoman (uncredited): Catherine Sola
- Switchman of the La Guardia airport (uncredited): Arch Taylor
- Inspector (uncredited): Philippe Vallauris
- Inspector (uncredited): Lionel Vitrant
- Hostess at the airport (uncredited): Catherine Watteau
- Inspector (uncredited): Bernard Woringer
- Mr. Wallach, diamond dealer (uncredited): Jean-Pierre Zola
- (uncredited): Martine Capdevielle
Film Crew:
- Original Music Composer: Ennio Morricone
- Director of Photography: Henri Decaë
- Novel: Auguste Le Breton
- Art Direction: Jacques Saulnier
- Executive Producer: Henri Verneuil
- Editor: Pierre Gillette
- Screenplay: José Giovanni
- Executive Producer: Jacques-Eric Strauss
- Sound Engineer: Jean Rieul
- Screenplay: Pierre Pelegri
- Costume Design: Hélène Nourry
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