Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Crime, Thriller, Drama
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer: Jean-Pierre Melville
The Cast
Alain Delon
Corey
Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei
Gian Maria Volonté
Vogel
Yves Montand
Jansen
François Périer
Santi
Paul Crauchet
The Receiver
André Ekyan
Rico
Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police
Pierre Collet
Prison Guard
Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant
Yves Arcanel
Committing magistrate
René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director
Anna Douking
Corey's old girlfriend
Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
Robert Favart
Salesman at Mauboussin
Jean Franval
Hotel keeper
Jean Champion
Level-crossing guard
Yvan Chiffre
Policeman
Roger Fradet
Policeman
Jean-Pierre Janic
Paul, Rico's henchman
Édouard Francomme
Billiard hall watchman
Jacques Galland
Train conductor
Jacques Léonard
Policeman
Jacques Leroy
Policeman
Jean Pignol
Court registry clerk
Robert Rondo
Policeman
Stéphanie Fugain
Cigarette seller (uncredited)
Guy Henry
Guardian (uncredited)
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