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)