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Jean Gabin as Richard Briand-Charmery, called "le Commandant" •
Louis de Funès as Gaspard Ripeux, the restaurateur of the Auvergne •
Jean Lefebvre as Charly le "tubeur" •
Paul Frankeur as Arthur, the boss of the circle of games •
Franck Villard as Lucien, the boss of the nightclub •
Madeleine Robinson as Maud, an old flame •
Joëlle Bernard as Ginette, wife of Lucien •
Josée Steiner as Béatrice, wife of Richard •
Marie-Hélène Dasté as the aunt Berthe •
Aline Bertrand as the patroness of the bar •
Camille Fournier as Thérèse, the sister of Richard •
Georgette Peyron as the player •
Jean Martinelli as Hubert, the husband of Theresa •
Paul Mercey as Oscar Robineau, the provincial •
Alexandre Rignault as Charlot •
Albert Dinan as Léon, the bonneteur •
Jacques Marin as Raoul, the butcher racegoer •
Léonce Corne as Mr. Freedman, a player •
Albert Michel as a player •
Marcel Bernier as a player •
Edouard Francomme as a player •
René Hell as a player •
Robert Blome as a player •
Léon Zitrone as commentator •
Raymond Oliver as in his own role on the television •
Paul Faivre as the recorder of tickets P.M.U ==References==