Marthe, a robust peasant, is a single mother. For her child to be happy, she abandons him to the Duchemin household, eager for an impossible motherhood. Later, the young man is still unaware of the obscure sacrifice of his real mother.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| HHella MüllerMarthe | Marthe |
 Françoise RosayMrs. Duchemin | Mrs. Duchemin |
 Félix OudartMonsieur Duchemin | Monsieur Duchemin |
| HHenri PreslesJean, 20 years old | Jean, 20 years old |
| SSra. CossiniNot listed | Not listed |
 Odette TalazacNot listed | Not listed |
| GGougetNot listed | Not listed |
 Thérèse ReignierNot listed | Not listed |
| JJean LavorelNot listed | Not listed |
 Véra FloryNot listed | Not listed |