Pierre Brasseur as Georges

Serge Reggiani as Guy Sénéchal

Yves Montand as Jean Diego

Nathalie Nattier as Malou

Saturnin Fabre as Monsieu Sénéchal

Raymond Bussières as Raymond Lécuyer

Jean Vilar as Le clochard / La fortune

Sylvia Bataille as Claire Lécuyer

Jane Marken as Mme Germaine

Dany Robin as Étiennette

Gabrielle Fontan as la vieille

Christian Simon as Cricri Lécuyer

Jean Maxime as l'amoureux d'Étiennette

Fabien Loris as le chanteur des rues

René Blancard as le voisin de palier

Mady Berry as Madame Quinquina

Julien Carette as Monsieur Quinquina

Jacques Perrin as Un des gosses Quinquina (uncredited)

Brigitte Auber as Spectatrice de la noyée (uncredited)

Max Doria as (uncredited)

Émile Drain as (uncredited)

Émile Genevois as (uncredited)

Gérard Guillaumat as Le vendeur de journaux (uncredited)

Colette Mareuil as (uncredited)

Pierre Réal as (uncredited)

Michel Salina as Le chirurgien (uncredited)