Micheline Presle as Marthe Grangier

Gérard Philipe as François Jaubert

Denise Grey as Madame Grangier

Jean Debucourt as Edouard Jaubert

Pierre Palau as Monsieur Marin

Jean Lara as Jacques Lacombe

Michel François as René

Germaine Ledoyen as Madame Jaubert

Jeanne Pérez as Madame Marin

Jacques Tati as Officer at the bar

Richard Francœur as Head waiter of the grand restaurant

Max Maxudian as Schoolmaster

André Bervil as Partygoer who announces the Armistice a day early

Edmond Beauchamp as Sommelier of the grand restaurant

Charles Vissières as Anselme, waiter of the grand restaurant

Henri Gaultier as Monsieur Georges, manager of the grand restaurant

Albert Rémy as Sacristan

Jean Relet as

Marthe Mellot as Nun

Renée García as

Albert Michel as Bedroom salesman

Jean Berton as Bartender

Raymond Destac as High school supervisor

Jean Fleury as

Albert Glado as

Léon Larive as Stamp dealer

Jacques Beauvais as

Roger Vieuille as

Maurice Lagrenée as Physician-major

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra as Passer-by (uncredited)