Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town and discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him.
Michel Simon
as Monsieur Hire
Viviane Romance
as Alice, maîtresse d'Alfred
Paul Bernard
as Alfred, le véritable assassin
Charles Dorat
as Michelet, le secrétaire du commissaire
Lucas Gridoux
as Mr Fortin, le pharmacien
Lita Recio
as Viviane
Max Dalban
as Capoulade
Émile Drain
as Monsieur Breteuil dit le petit caporal
Guy Favières
as Monsieur Sauvage
Louis Florencie
as L'inspecteur Marcelin
Charles Dorat
as L'nspecteur Michelet
Marcel Pérès
as Cermanutti
