Left heartbroken by the death of his beloved wife, a rich banker tries to commit suicide. When he learns from his former maid that his wife was unfaithful, he fakes his own death and comes back under a new identity.
Monsieur
Jean Gabin
Edmond Bernadac, Industrialist
Philippe Noiret
Suzanne, Former Maid of Monsieur
Mireille Darc
Mrs. Elisabeth Bernadac
Liselotte Pulver
Mrs. Bernadac, Edmond's Mother
Gaby Morlay
Monsieur's Mother-in-law
Gabrielle Dorziat
Monsieur's Father-in-law
Henri Crémieux
Antoine, Small-time Crook
Andrex
José, Small-time Crook
Jean-Pierre Darras
Private Detective
Jean Lefebvre
Nathalie Bernadac, Daughter of Edmond
Berthe Granval
Maître Flamand, Notary, Friend of Monsieur
Jean-Paul Moulinot
Michel Corbeiln, Writer
Peter Vogel
Alain Bernadac, Son of Edmond
Heinz Blau
Justine, Bernadacs' Cook
Maryse Martin
Marc, Small-time Crook
Alain Bouvette
Mrs. Danoni
Marina Berti
Shipowner Danoni, Guest of the Bernadacs
Claudio Gora
Monsieur's Manservant
Max Elder
Boss of the Bistro
Armand Meffre
Boss of Suzanne's Hotel
Jean Champion
Locksmith of the Safe
Pierre Moncorbier
Cafeteria Waitress
Angela Minervini
Unembarrassed Customer in The
Christian Brocard
Tailor
André Dalibert
Vicar
Paul Faivre
Doctor
Michel Nastorg
Mr. Bretteville, Guest of the Bernadacs
Raoul Henry
Decorator
René Fleur
Customer at the Bistro (uncredited)
Marc Arian
Consumer (uncredited)
Jean Blancheur
Restaurant Waitress (uncredited)
Georgette Peyron
Bernadacs' Gardener (uncredited)
Marcel Pérès