Tourneur's first film tells the story of a chemist, Jules Renaudin. He welcomes a young pregnant girl, Claire, who enters his pharmacy in despair one evening. He takes care of her and gradually falls in love with her, doing everything for her. But she is attracted by the cheerfulness of young Jean Cordier, whose warehouse is a few steps away from the pharmacy.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Marcel LévesqueJules Renaudin | Jules Renaudin |
 Jean GabinJean Cordier | Jean Cordier |
 Josseline GaëlClaire | Claire |
 Mady BerryMme. Cordier | Mme. Cordier |
| JJane LouryLéonie | Léonie |
| DDelphine AbdalaMme Triron | Mme Triron |
 Anthony Gildèsle tailleur | le tailleur |
| GGilberte Savaryla petite fille | la petite fille |
 Léon Larivele client de la pharmacie | le client de la pharmacie |
 Anna Lefeuvrierla dame irascible | la dame irascible |