The relatives of Jérôme Armandy gather at his château in Provence to hear the reading of his will, with the prospect of an inheritance of seventeen million francs hidden away on the property.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jules BerryJérôme Armandy | Jérôme Armandy |
 Jacqueline GauthierJeanne Dumont | Jeanne Dumont |
 Gérard LandryClaude Desbordes | Claude Desbordes |
 Jacques LouvignyFirmin | Firmin |
 Thérèse DornyMiss Verdelier | Miss Verdelier |
 Félix OudartAlexandre | Alexandre |
| MMadeleine SuffelMadame Marchal | Madame Marchal |
 Jacques TarrideJudge Armandy | Judge Armandy |
| AAndré BrossardNot listed | Not listed |
 Georges LannesProsecutor | Prosecutor |
 Raymond AimosRaymond the shortcut | Raymond the shortcut |
 Janine MerreyMs. Bonnemain | Ms. Bonnemain |
 Simone SignoretFirmin's mistress | Firmin's mistress |
| RRoger CacciaAuguste Vidal | Auguste Vidal |
 Marcel DieudonnéErnest Marchal | Ernest Marchal |
| LLucienne GalopaudCécile | Cécile |
 Simone ParisMrs. Armandy | Mrs. Armandy |