Arriving in Paris, Madeleine Marsan rents a room in a guesthouse where she makes the acquaintance of Pierre Ruffin, a respectable municipal librarian. Through Pierre, Madeleine finds work as a schoolteacher and soon realises that she is in love with him. Then she discovers that Pierre is in truth the head of a band of crooks. Caught by the police after a failed robbery, Pierre manages to escape. With Madeleine’s help, he goes on the run.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean GabinPierre Ruffin | Pierre Ruffin |
 Madeleine RobinsonMadeleine Marsan | Madeleine Marsan |
 Robert Dalbanl'inspecteur Dupré | l'inspecteur Dupré |
 Jean-Jacques DelboAntoine Perez | Antoine Perez |
 Suzanne DantèsMelle Mercier | Melle Mercier |
 Michel BarbeyDédé | Dédé |
 Gaby Bassetla prostituée | la prostituée |
 Paul Bonifasle commissaire principal | le commissaire principal |
 Arthur Devèrele marinier | le marinier |
 Luce Fabiolela directrice du cours Sévigné | la directrice du cours Sévigné |