Jean Gabin

as Joseph, Hugues Guillaume Boutier-Blainville dit : Archimède

Darry Cowl

as Arsène, un clochard

Bernard Blier

as M. Pichon, nouveau patron du café

Julien Carette

as Félix, le clochard aux chiens

Dora Doll

as Mme Lucette Pichon

Paul Frankeur

as M. Grégoire, l'ancien patron

Gaby Basset

as Mme Grégoire

Jacqueline Maillan

as Mme Marjorie