Everyman Coupeau's attempts to stop drinking are routinely thwarted by the wicked and vengeful Virginie. Based on Zola's novel, Capellani's film is about the free fall of a group of working-class French folk into degradation and tragedy due to carelessness, jealousy, and alcohol abuse. At the time of its release, L'Assommoir was hugely successful.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alexandre ArquillièreCoupeau | Coupeau |
 Jacques GrétillatLantier | Lantier |
 Jacques VarennesNot listed | Not listed |
 Gabrielle RéjaneNot listed | Not listed |
 Eugénie NauGervaise | Gervaise |
| AAntoineNot listed | Not listed |
 Henri GougetNot listed | Not listed |
 Catherine FonteneyVirginie | Virginie |
| MMansuelleMes-Bottes | Mes-Bottes |
| BBazinBec-Salé | Bec-Salé |
 Lucien CallamandBibi | Bibi |
 Irma PerrotMadame Boche | Madame Boche |
| MMarie-Louise RogerNana | Nana |
 Harry BaurNot listed | Not listed |
 Paul CapellaniNot listed | Not listed |