Patterning himself after the American gangster John Dillinger, the criminal (Robert Hossein) is tracked by the inspector (Charles Aznavour), a former childhood friend. Plenty of gunplay and psychology is used to trap the killer. His only tender moments are spent with his girlfriend Stella (Virna Lisi). Dillinger is cornered by the police and kills several innocent victims in a crowd during the shootout. The mob decides to take things into their own hands as they approach the doomed man with a noose when he runs out of bullets.
Robert Hossein
Dillinger
Charles Aznavour
Commissioner Kramer
Virna Lisi
Stella Menzoni
Albert Minski
Hood
Geneviève Thénier
Geneviève
Henri Crémieux
Principal
Roger Coggio
Innkeeper
François Cadet
Antonio Passalia
Lucien
Fred Ulysse
Jean