Under the regime of Louis XVIII. Years after Waterloo, Napoleon's loyal officers live in retirement on half-pay. Useless and idle, they have lost their prestige and keep meeting in the hope of the Emperor’s return. When Napoleon dies, they decide to plot the rise to power of Napoleon II.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Annie DucauxLise Dorian | Lise Dorian |
 Pierre RenoirColonel de Montander | Colonel de Montander |
 Constant RémyCaptain Doguereau | Captain Doguereau |
 Jean DebucourtLieutenant Pascal de Breuilly | Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly |
 Marcel AndréPrefect of police | Prefect of police |
| GGustave BerthierPresident of the court | President of the court |
| CChristian ArgentinMinister Villèle | Minister Villèle |
 Georges PrieurGrandaye | Grandaye |
 Antoine BalpêtréCommander Thiéry | Commander Thiéry |
 Léon CourtoisGoglu | Goglu |
| PPhilippe RollaLieutenant Huguenin | Lieutenant Huguenin |
| MMarc ValbelLieutenant Triaire | Lieutenant Triaire |
| LLouis ZellasCaptain Chouard | Captain Chouard |
| DDenicCommander Foure | Commander Foure |
| RRomain BouquetLawyer | Lawyer |
 Henry DarbrayGovernment commissioner | Government commissioner |
 Geymond VitalMessenger from Nantes | Messenger from Nantes |
 Daniel LecourtoisYoung aristocrat | Young aristocrat |
 Philippe RichardLouis | Louis |
| PPaul AzaïsPoliceman | Policeman |
| BBerthe FusierCountess of Ormesson | Countess of Ormesson |