Julien Villandrit is the owner of the estate of Les Basses-Bruyères and its textile factory, where the manager is his childhood friend Corradin. Julien marries his neighbour Régine, unaware that Corradin also loves her. Julien is sent to gaol for a murder actually committed by Corradin. The only witness to the truth is the woodsman Rudeberg and Corradin buys his silence by paying for the education of his son Pascal. Julien's struggle to clear his name and to rescue Régine and their daughter Christiane from Corradin's scheming extends over many years and faces many setbacks.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ivan MosjoukineJulien Villandrit | Julien Villandrit |
 Charles VanelHenri Corradin | Henri Corradin |
 Hélène DarlyRégine de Bettigny | Régine de Bettigny |
 Francine MusseyChristiane | Christiane |
 Claude BenedictGénéral de Bettigny | Général de Bettigny |
| GGilbert DacheuxUrbain | Urbain |
 Simone GenevoisChristiane enfant | Christiane enfant |
| SSylvia GrayMarjorie | Marjorie |
 Fabien HazizaPascal enfant | Pascal enfant |
| PPierre HotIl sostituto | Il sostituto |
 Nicolas KolineRudeberg | Rudeberg |
| NNina RaievskaMme de Bettigny | Mme de Bettigny |
 Vladimir StrizhevskyPascal | Pascal |