Cast
Jean Gabin
Jean-Marie Pejat, bicycle repairer
Pierre Fresnay
Baptiste Talon, retired SNCF employee
Noël-Noël
Blaise Poulossière, pig farmer
Mona Goya
Catherine, boss of the farm
André Dalibert
Anselme Poulossière, son of Blaise
Yane Barry
Mariette, Blaise's granddaughter
Hélène Dieudonné
Mother Superior of the “Gouyette” hospice
Guy Decomble
Coach driver
Alexandre Rignault
Farmer who receives Blaise
Paul Mercey
Mayor of the village
Paul Bisciglia
Jojo, Mariette's fiancé
Robert Dalban
Jérôme Ardouin, gravedigger
Yvette Etiévant
Louise, boss of the café
Gabriel Gobin
Étienne Lesage, town hall employee
Albert Michel
Goujon son
Max Mégy
Gaston, motoring tourist
Jean Favre-Bertin
Mr. Piolet, teacher
Georges Loriot
Resident of the “Gouyette” hospice
Bruno Balp
Community hall worker