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

Alexandre Rignault

as Farmer who receives Blaise

Paul Mercey

as Mayor of the village

Paul Bisciglia

as Jojo, Mariette's fiancé

Robert Dalban

as Jérôme Ardouin, gravedigger

Yvette Etiévant

as Louise, boss of the café

Gabriel Gobin

as Étienne Lesage, town hall employee

Albert Michel

as Goujon son

Max Mégy

as Gaston, motoring tourist

Jean Favre-Bertin

as Mr. Piolet, teacher

Georges Loriot

as Resident of the “Gouyette” hospice

Bruno Balp

as Community hall worker

Louis Lalanne

as Community hall worker

Charles Bouillaud

as Bleuzet son

Paul Faivre

as Léon, customer at the café

Denise Carvenne

as Tourist by car

Jacques Marin

as Gendarmerie brigadier on a bicycle (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Rambal

as Football referee (uncredited)

Yvonne Dany

as Sister from the "Gouyette" hospice (uncredited)

Laure Paillette

as Employee at Catherine's farm (uncredited)

Lisa Jouvet

as Sister driving the van (uncredited)

René Hell

as Customer at the café (uncredited)

Roger Vincent

as (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme

as Customer at the café (uncredited)

Max Montavon

as (uncredited)

Josette Vardier

as (uncredited)