Cochu, a peasant, is the whipping boy of his regimental comrades. He is called "buffer of the capiston", that is to say the captain's order. But he finds himself in the service of Hortense, the captain's sister.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 RellysIsidore Cochu | Isidore Cochu |
 Jean TissierCommander Fourcadet | Commander Fourcadet |
 Pauline CartonHortense Reverchon | Hortense Reverchon |
 Yves RobertPastini | Pastini |
 Véra NormanYvonne Reverchon | Yvonne Reverchon |
 Olivier MathotLormois | Lormois |
 Simone SilvaNot listed | Not listed |
 Marthe MercadierMélanie | Mélanie |
| RRobert SellerGeneral Fénouil de Sainte-Fenouil | General Fénouil de Sainte-Fenouil |
| AAmédéeFricoteau | Fricoteau |
 Alice SapritchPharmacist | Pharmacist |
| LLucien CharbonnierMe Pouponnet | Me Pouponnet |
 Madeleine BarbuléeGuest | Guest |
| TTitysGuest | Guest |
 Henri NielPharmacist | Pharmacist |
| RRoger TilLieutenant | Lieutenant |
| DDemoryNot listed | Not listed |
 Frédéric DuvallèsCaptain Hector Reverchon | Captain Hector Reverchon |
| AAlfred ArlaisNot listed | Not listed |
| JJacques BergerNot listed | Not listed |
 Christian LudeNot listed | Not listed |
 Gaby Basset(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Marcel LocheValet (uncredited) | Valet (uncredited) |