Ikhariev is a professional gambler who made his fortune by cheating. Having just won eighty thousand roubles, he comes to try his luck again at a new inn. He is accosted by three men, also cheaters, who offer to join forces with him to ruin their new prey: young Glov, heir to a rich landed estate.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Paul GayAlexis | Alexis |
| AAndré GilleGavriouckka | Gavriouckka |
 Alfred AdamIkhariev | Ikhariev |
 Charles DennerKrougel | Krougel |
 Michel PiccoliChvokhniev | Chvokhniev |
 Jean-Pierre MarielleOutiechitelny | Outiechitelny |
 Jean-Roger CaussimonGlov Père | Glov Père |
 Henri VirlogeuxZamoukhrichkine | Zamoukhrichkine |
 Claude Richle jeune Glov | le jeune Glov |