Bourvil

as Léon Duchemin, Norman restaurateur

Sophie Desmarets

as Maria Duchemin, sister of Léon

Peter McEnery

as Jeff, the downed British airman

Sara Franchetti

as Juliette Duchemin, daughter of Léon

Jean Poiret

as Armand, resistance leader and double agent

Reinhard Kolldehoff

as Lieutenant Heinrich Jakobus Steinbichler aka 'Totor'

Pino Caruso

as Lieutenant Friedrich, Rommel's driver

Terry-Thomas

as Commander Perry of British HQ