The Le Samourai cast features Alain Delon, François Périer and Nathalie Delon. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1967 movie on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel and Tubi. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Le Samourai takes place in Paris, France. When a hitman named Jef Costello flees a crime scene, a female witness refuses to identify him. The narrative follows the focal antihero as he plots against a former boss. Here’s every actor and character in Le Samourai.

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Le Samourai Cast: Alain Delon as Jef Costello

Character Profile: A contract killer. He protects his best interests after being spotted at a crime scene. Jef bonds with a female witness while plotting against various enemies.

Delon’s Resume: Tom Ripley in Purple Noon (1960), Rocco Parondi in Rocco and His Brothers (1960), Piero in L’Eclisse (1962), Tancredi Falconeri in The Leopard (1963), Corey in Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

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Le Samourai Cast: François Périer as Le Commissaire

Character Profile: A Paris police detective. He tracks Jef throughout the city. Le Commissaire tries to manipulate female witnesses.

Périer’s Resume: Heurtebise in Orpheus (1950), Coupeau in Gervaise (1956), Oscar D’Onofrio in Nights of Cabiria (1957), Santi in Le Cercle Rouge (1970), Berthomieu “Le Vieux” in Le gorille (1990-91)

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Le Samourai Cast: Nathalie Delon as Jane Lagrange

Character Profile: Jef’s girlfriend. She gets questioned after a murder. Jane displays her loyalty to Jef.

Delon’s Resume: Frederique Dampierre in Tender Moment (1968), Une amie de Jean-François  in Army of Shadows (1969), Girlfriend in Fire in the Water (1977), Julie Fabre in They Call It an Accident (1982), Liliane Hazak in Mensch (2009)

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Le Samourai Cast: Cathy Rosier as La Pianiste

Character Profile: A night club musician. She is the key witness during a shooting. La Pianiste refuses to identify Jef at a police line-up.

Rosier’s Resume: Florence in Le dernier saut (1970), Hélène in Macédoine (1970), Diana in Rum Runners (1971), Cathy Mondor in Le mataf (1973), La Dorga in La poupée sanglante (1976)

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The Le Samourai cast also includes:

• Jacques Leroy as L’homme de la Passerelle
• Michel Boisrond as Wiener
• Robert Favart as Le Barman
• Jean-Pierre Posier as Olivier Rey
• Catherine Jourdan as La Jeune Fille du Vestiaire
• Roger Fradet as 1er Inspecteur
• Carlo Nell as 2ème Inspecteur
• Robert Rondo as 3ème Inspecteur
• André Salgues as Le Garagiste
• André Thorent as Policier – Chauffeur de Taxi

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