A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter's fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.
George C. Scott
as Auguste Dupin
Rebecca De Mornay
as Claire Dupin
Ian McShane
as Prefet de police
Neil Dickson
as Adolphe Le Bon
Val Kilmer
as Philippe Huron
Maud Rayer
as Melle L'Espanaye
Maxence Mailfort
as Inspecteur Alphonse
Fernand Guiot
as Dupar
Patrick Floersheim
as Le marin
Roger Lumont
as Sergent Marcel
Erick Desmarestz
as Inspecteur Beck
Sebastian Roché
as Henri