Jean Gabin
Role: Jean-Marie Pejat, bicycle repairer
Pierre Fresnay
Role: Baptiste Talon, retired SNCF employee
Noël-Noël
Role: Blaise Poulossière, pig farmer
Mona Goya
Role: Catherine, boss of the farm
André Dalibert
Role: Anselme Poulossière, son of Blaise
Yane Barry
Role: Mariette, Blaise's granddaughter
Hélène Dieudonné
Role: Mother Superior of the “Gouyette” hospice
Guy Decomble
Role: Coach driver
Alexandre Rignault
Role: Farmer who receives Blaise
Paul Mercey
Role: Mayor of the village
Paul Bisciglia
Role: Jojo, Mariette's fiancé
Robert Dalban
Role: Jérôme Ardouin, gravedigger
Yvette Etiévant
Role: Louise, boss of the café
Gabriel Gobin
Role: Étienne Lesage, town hall employee
Albert Michel
Role: Goujon son
Max Mégy
Role: Gaston, motoring tourist
Jean Favre-Bertin
Role: Mr. Piolet, teacher
Georges Loriot
Role: Resident of the “Gouyette” hospice
Bruno Balp
Role: Community hall worker
Louis Lalanne
Role: Community hall worker
Charles Bouillaud
Role: Bleuzet son
Paul Faivre
Role: Léon, customer at the café
Denise Carvenne
Role: Tourist by car
Jacques Marin
Role: Gendarmerie brigadier on a bicycle (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Rambal
Role: Football referee (uncredited)
Yvonne Dany
Role: Sister from the "Gouyette" hospice (uncredited)
Laure Paillette
Role: Employee at Catherine's farm (uncredited)
Lisa Jouvet
Role: Sister driving the van (uncredited)
René Hell
Role: Customer at the café (uncredited)
Roger Vincent
Role: (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Role: Customer at the café (uncredited)
Max Montavon
Role: (uncredited)
Josette Vardier
Role: (uncredited)