Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean MaraisHenri La Tour | Henri La Tour |
 Nadja TillerMirabelle | Mirabelle |
 Eleonora Rossi DragoLa comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi | La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi |
 Cathia CaroAntoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever | Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever |
 Liliane BertDuchesse de Châteauroux | Duchesse de Châteauroux |
 Robert DalbanBarberin dit Joli Coeur | Barberin dit Joli Coeur |
 Paul-Émile DeiberLe duc Philippe de Saint Sever | Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever |
 Raoul DelfosseBravaccio | Bravaccio |
 Christian DuvaleixPasselacet | Passelacet |
 Jean-Pierre LéaudPierrot | Pierrot |
 Yves MassardLe marquis François de Marmande | Le marquis François de Marmande |
 Renaud MaryPérouge | Pérouge |
 Jean LaraLouis XV | Louis XV |
 Jean ParédèsTaupin | Taupin |
 Marcel PérèsChamonot, l'exempt | Chamonot, l'exempt |
 Bernadette Lafont(uncredited) | (uncredited) |