A trio of criminals gradually become entangled in theft and crime. Serge is arrested, his mistress, Hélène, and his accomplice, Michel, both become lovers, try to exonerate him and use false fingerprints first, then after Serge's conviction, gloves covered with the same fingerprints of the prisoner.

Jany Holt
Hélène Bonnard

Paul Bernard
Serge Ullrich

Jean Desailly
Michel Vincent

Jean Debucourt
Doctor Jeannin

Charles Lemontier
Inspector Sorbier

Junie Astor
Maître Fontanie, lawyer
Robert Balpo
Employee

Claude Bertrand
Fernand Blot
Police inspector
Jean Brunel
President of the Assizes

Lucien Desagneaux
Pharmacist

Colette Georges
Flowergirl

Pierre Labry
Cafe owner
Françoise Lauby

Palmyre Levasseur
Landlady