Bernard Blier as Charles aka 'Le Téméraire '

Marlène Jobert as Rita, Léontine's niece

Françoise Rosay as Léontine Palpicart aka 'La Gâteuse'

André Pousse as Fred aka 'L'élégant', fiancé of Rita

Mario David as Jacky

Robert Berri as An advisor of Charles

Michel Charrel as An advisor of Charles

Gérald Bruneau as 'Le Viking'

Michel Jourdan as An advisor of Charles

Sylvain Lévignac as An advisor of Charles

Roger Mailles as A henchman of Charles

Raoul Saint-Yves as Raoul

Dominique Zardi as A killer of Charles

Paul Frankeur as Ruffin

Jean Saudray as A henchman of Charles

Robert Dalban as Casimir, Léontine's servant and driver

Claude Rollet as Tiburce

Jean Carmet as The superstitious security guard (uncredited)

Michel Audiard as The rapporteur at the Court of Auditors (uncredited)

Charles Bayard as The president of the Court of Cassation (uncredited)

Marcel Bernier as The conveyor (uncredited)

Catherine d'Hugues as The stripper (uncredited)

Charles Dalin as A henchman of Fred (uncredited)

Gérard Dessalles as A henchman of Fred (uncredited)

Yvon Dihé as A henchman of Fred (uncredited)

Marius Gaidon as The President of the Military Tribunal (uncredited)

Bernard Garet as A henchman of Fred (uncredited)

Jean Luisi as A henchman of Fred (uncredited)

Jean Martin as A henchman of Charles (uncredited)

Gaston Meunier as The man at the station (uncredited)

Jack Romolli as An advisor of Charles (uncredited)

Percival Russel as A henchman of Charles (uncredited)

Yvon Sarray as 'Le Ponte' (uncredited)

Gilbert Servien as A henchman of Fred (uncredited)

Nicolas Vogel as An advisor of Charles (uncredited)

Marcel Guido as (uncredited)

Guy Henry as (uncredited)

Bernard Pisani as (uncredited)