Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Jean Gabin

   Jean-Marie Pejat, bicycle repairer

2. 

   Pierre Fresnay

   Baptiste Talon, retired SNCF employee

3. 

   Noël-Noël

   Blaise Poulossière, pig farmer

4. 

   Mona Goya

   Catherine, boss of the farm

5. 

   André Dalibert

   Anselme Poulossière, son of Blaise

6. 

   Yane Barry

   Mariette, Blaise's granddaughter

7. 

   Hélène Dieudonné

   Mother Superior of the “Gouyette” hospice

8. 

   Guy Decomble

   Coach driver

9. 

   Alexandre Rignault

   Farmer who receives Blaise

10. 

    Paul Mercey

    Mayor of the village

11. 

    Paul Bisciglia

    Jojo, Mariette's fiancé

12. 

    Robert Dalban

    Jérôme Ardouin, gravedigger

13. 

    Yvette Etiévant

    Louise, boss of the café

14. 

    Gabriel Gobin

    Étienne Lesage, town hall employee

15. 

    Albert Michel

    Goujon son

16. 

    Max Mégy

    Gaston, motoring tourist

17. 

    Jean Favre-Bertin

    Mr. Piolet, teacher

18. 

    Georges Loriot

    Resident of the “Gouyette” hospice

19. 

    Bruno Balp

    Community hall worker

20. 

    Louis Lalanne

    Community hall worker

21. 

    Charles Bouillaud

    Bleuzet son

22. 

    Paul Faivre

    Léon, customer at the café

23. 

    Denise Carvenne

    Tourist by car

24. 

    Jacques Marin

    Gendarmerie brigadier on a bicycle (uncredited)

25. 

    Jean-Pierre Rambal

    Football referee (uncredited)

26. 

    Yvonne Dany

    Sister from the "Gouyette" hospice (uncredited)

27. 

    Laure Paillette

    Employee at Catherine's farm (uncredited)

28. 

    Lisa Jouvet

    Sister driving the van (uncredited)

29. 

    René Hell

    Customer at the café (uncredited)

30. 

    Roger Vincent

    (uncredited)

31. 

    Édouard Francomme

    Customer at the café (uncredited)

32. 

    Max Montavon

    (uncredited)

33. 

    Josette Vardier

    (uncredited)