In a town on the banks of the Saône1 Grasalard, a butcher, likes to feast and play boules with his friends. Although married, he falls in love with another woman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 BachGrasalard | Grasalard |
 Odette BarenceyMadame Ripolin | Madame Ripolin |
 Georges BeverRipolin | Ripolin |
 Charles BlavetteBoules player from Nice | Boules player from Nice |
| RRoger BontempsRoger Vacherin | Roger Vacherin |
| FFrance DegandSabine | Sabine |
 Paul DemangeVerdebrick | Verdebrick |
| EEugène FrouhinsSussebran | Sussebran |
 Roger LegrisDaniel | Daniel |
 Julien MaffreDédé | Dédé |
| PPaola ManelliNot listed | Not listed |
 Milly MathisMadame Grasalard | Madame Grasalard |
| FFrédéric MorissThe Marquis | The Marquis |
| JJean MourierNot listed | Not listed |
 Nina MyralThe Marquise | The Marquise |
 Henri NielCustoms officer | Customs officer |
| SSerge NiolaNot listed | Not listed |
 Félix OudartDardillon | Dardillon |
| AAnnie RoudierMadame Dardillon | Madame Dardillon |
| MMarcel RozetBoss of the bistro | Boss of the bistro |
| CColette Vivia'La Mélinite' | 'La Mélinite' |