Jean Gabin

as Jean-Marie Pejat, bicycle repairer

Pierre Fresnay

as Baptiste Talon, retired SNCF employee

Noël-Noël

as Blaise Poulossière, pig farmer

Mona Goya

as Catherine, boss of the farm

André Dalibert

as Anselme Poulossière, son of Blaise

Yane Barry

as Mariette, Blaise's granddaughter

Hélène Dieudonné

as Mother Superior of the “Gouyette” hospice

Guy Decomble

as Coach driver