François Toledo, married businessman and father, falls head-over-heels in love with Janine, a work colleague. However, he is soon found out: after three dates, he strangles some prostitutes, when, the victim of blackmail, he becomes dishonored. He is taken to court, and sentenced to be killed by a guillotine.
AmidouFrançois Toledo
Caroline CellierCaroline
Janine MagnanJanine Toledo
Lisette BersyHélène, François' mother-in-law
Marcel BozzuffiCommissioner Marchand
Pierre ZimmerPolice officer
Sylvia SaurelSabine, prostitute
Denyse RolandProstitute in Nimes
Rita MaidenProstitute in car
Catherine SamieJulie, prostitute
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