Reported missing in 1940, Jacques Ledru comes back to Strasbourg as Martin Schmidt. He tracks down his wife Genevieve, but she's remarried and has taken the head of his shipping company. She and her husband will do anything to get rid of Jacques and keep his company.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean GabinMartin Schmidt, alias Jacques Ledru | Martin Schmidt, alias Jacques Ledru |
 Nadia GrayMaria Meister, la fille du patron de la péniche | Maria Meister, la fille du patron de la péniche |
 Andrée ClémentAnna Berg, la secrétaire | Anna Berg, la secrétaire |
 Élina LabourdetteGeneviève Labbé, la femme de Maurice | Geneviève Labbé, la femme de Maurice |
 Albert Dinanle commissaire Guérin | le commissaire Guérin |
 Olivier Hussenotle capitaine Meister, patron de la péniche | le capitaine Meister, patron de la péniche |
 Renaud MaryMaurice Labbé | Maurice Labbé |
| RRobert Mercierun agent | un agent |
 Claude VernierPietr, le matelot de la péniche | Pietr, le matelot de la péniche |
| GGermain MullerNot listed | Not listed |
| VVirginie VitryNot listed | Not listed |