Lyons, France. Michel Descombes is a watchmaker who lives alone with his teenage son Bernard. When the police visit and informs him that Bernard killed a man and is on the run with a girl, Michel realizes that he knew far less about his son than he thought.
as Michel Descombes
as Commissioner Guilboud
as Antoine, friend of Michel
as Inspector Bricard
as Edouard, friend of Michel
as Costes, journalist
as Janine Boitard, journalist
as Madeleine Fourmet
as Lawyer
as Martine, workwoman
as Bernard Descombes, Michel's son
as Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
as Housekeeper
as Bricard's assistant
as Judge
as Johannes
as Lucien
as 1st plumber
as 2nd plumber
as 1st strong man
as Little girl on the train
as Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)
as Lucien (uncredited)
as Mr. Torrini (uncredited)
as Cyclist (uncredited)
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