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Le Cercle Rouge

76 %|Oct 19, 1970|Crime, Thriller

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.

Featured Crew

Jean-Pierre Melville
Editor
Jacques Dorfmann
Line Producer
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Éric Demarsan
Original Music Composer
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Editor
Pierre Charron
Set Decoration

Cast

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Bourvil
Commissioner François Mattei
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Paul Crauchet
The Receiver
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Paul Amiot
Marchand, Inspector General of Police
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Pierre Collet
Prison Guard
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Jean-Pierre Posier
Mattei's Assistant
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Yves Arcanel
Committing magistrate
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René Berthier
Judiciary Police Director
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Anna Douking
Corey's old girlfriend
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Jean-Marc Boris
Jean-Marc, Santi's Son
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Robert Favart
Salesman at Mauboussin
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Jean Franval
Hotel keeper
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Jean Champion
Level-crossing guard
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Yvan Chiffre
Policeman
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Roger Fradet
Policeman
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Jean-Pierre Janic
Paul, Rico's henchman
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Édouard Francomme
Billiard hall watchman
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Jacques Galland
Train conductor
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Jacques Leroy
Policeman
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Jean Pignol
Court registry clerk
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Robert Rondo
Policeman
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Stéphanie Fugain
Cigarette seller (uncredited)
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Guy Henry
Guardian (uncredited)