Captain Palmer's daughter, Maria, is neglected by her husband, the cynical Leo, who lives with the beautiful Sylvia. To defeat his son-in-law, Palmer has the idea of putting Sylvia back in the presence of Pierre, her first love. Leo takes revenge by creating many difficulties for Palmer who retaliates by starting a violent fight where Leo is killed. Everything seems to point to Pierre, but...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michel SimonCaptain Palmer | Captain Palmer |
 Blanchette BrunoyMaria | Maria |
| JJules BerryLéo | Léo |
 Raymond Bussières"Monseigneur" | "Monseigneur" |
 Yves VincentPierre Astor | Pierre Astor |
 Michèle MartinSylvia Coralli | Sylvia Coralli |
 Robert Dalban'Cigare' | 'Cigare' |
 Léon LariveThe shipowner | The shipowner |
 Grégoire GromoffThe quartermaster | The quartermaster |
 Émile RiandreysClovis | Clovis |
| JJean ReynolsNot listed | Not listed |
| SSarah RafaleNot listed | Not listed |
| RRoger SaltelNot listed | Not listed |
| BBernard VéronNot listed | Not listed |
 Henri AriusA cafe owner (uncredited) | A cafe owner (uncredited) |
 Harry-MaxA boat mechanic (uncredited) | A boat mechanic (uncredited) |
| PPaola Manelli(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Clary Monthal(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| RRené Pascal(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Eugène StuberThe helmsman (uncredited) | The helmsman (uncredited) |