Bewildered, Don Camillo learns that Peppone intends to stand for parliament. Determined to thwart his ambitions, the good priest, ignoring the recommendations of the Lord, decides to campaign against him.

Fernandel
as Don Camillo Tarocci

Gino Cervi
as Peppone

Claude Sylvain
as Clotilde

Leda Gloria
as Maria Botazzi, moglie di Peppone

Umberto Spadaro
as Bezzi, il contadino

Memmo Carotenuto
as lo Spiccio

Saro Urzì
as il Brusco

Guido Celano
as il maresciallo

Luigi Tosi
as il Pretore

Marco Tulli
as lo smilzo