Gérard Philipe
Octave Mouret, ambitious provincial
Dany Carrel
Berthe Josserand, the youngest daughter
Danielle Darrieux
Caroline Hédouin, boss of “Au Bonheur des Dames”
Jacques Duby
Auguste Vabre, second son of the owner of the building
Jane Marken
Eléonore Josserand, the mother