A butcher's boy, in love with the daughter of one of his neighbors, a penniless baron, finds himself in financial difficulties as he begins construction of a building on the land he has inherited.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Colette RenardIrène | Irène |
 Jacques FabbriAchille | Achille |
 Claude PiépluThe Baron | The Baron |
| CCharles CharrasBolozon | Bolozon |
| CCharles Lavialle'Le pépé' | 'Le pépé' |
 Angelo BardiAngelo | Angelo |
 Françoise SeignerMrs. Bolozon | Mrs. Bolozon |
| JJuliette HervieuMrs. Gilley, civil servant's wife | Mrs. Gilley, civil servant's wife |
 Jacques CouturierNot listed | Not listed |
| AAndré GilleCregut | Cregut |
 Jacques GaffuriGilley, civil servant | Gilley, civil servant |
 Gabriel JabbourMr. Gaby | Mr. Gaby |
| HHélène CallotNicole | Nicole |
 Arlette GilbertMrs. Cregut | Mrs. Cregut |
 Jacqueline RouillardThe Baroness | The Baroness |
 Luis MarianoThe farmer | The farmer |
 Annick AlaneNot listed | Not listed |