A detective, fresh out of the academy (lowest mark in class), gets the assignment to bodyguard a spoiled rich girl reporter. She's been interviewed on TV and has questioned the virility of a mobster who kidnaps her later.
as Trainee inspector Michel Clément / Commissioner Jules Clément
as Roger Morzini, public enemy number 1
as Marie-Anne Prossant, journalist
as Divisional commissioner Vermillot
as Dumeze, police director
as Louis Prossant, press magnate and father of Marie-Anne
as Inspector Zingo
as Doctor Haquenbusch
as Alphonse Rouchard, rapist of the little girl on the canal
as Inspector Marcel Watrin
as Inspector Gaffuri
as Antique dealer
as Marthe Clément, Michel's mother
as Philou, friend of Michel
as Merlino, photographer
as Anthropometry Service Cop
as Denise Morzini, mother of Roger
as Gégé, bartender and partner of Michel at pétanque
as Lawyer of the little girl victim of Rouchard
as Zibet, student inspector
as Goniometry specialist
as TV presenter
as English customer
as Tramp
as Guitarist
as Investigating judge
as 'The elegant'
as Inspector
as Cashier at Fouquet's
as Sarah
as Satyr's lawyer
as Waiter at Fouquet's
as Mustapha
as Inspector 'Presse-purée'
as 'Pierrot le fou'
as Loulou, friend of Michel
as Accomplice of Morzini
as Libenstein, student inspector
as Gendarmerie captain
as 'The sheep'
as Charlie, seasoned police inspector
as Saleswoman at "Nina Ricci"
as Parking valet
as Prosecutor
as TV set assistant
as Mrs. Prossant, wife of Louis and mother of Marie-Anne
as Luis, friend of Michel
as Friend of Michel Clément (uncredited)
as Accomplice of Morzini (uncredited)
as Host of the show “Nous les femmes” (uncredited)
as Examination policeman (uncredited)