While Henri was a POW during the war, his wife passed away, and he returned to face the challenges of bringing up three children alone. Henri may get drunk and angry at times, but he also has a better side that will not stay buried.
Jean Gabin
Henri Neveu
Marie-José Nat
Odette
Claude Brasseur
Loulou
Renée Faure
Maître Surville
Roger Dumas
Fernand
Paul Frankeur
Ernest
Roger Tréville
Jacques Pedrell
Dominique Page
Josette
Jacques Monod
President of the court
François Chaumette
School principal
Louis Seigner
Public prosecutor
Alfred Adam
Loutrel, Louis' manager
Léon Zitrone
Self
Pierre Vernier
Inspector
Bernard Dhéran
Moineau
