Left heartbroken by the death of his beloved wife, a rich banker tries to commit suicide. When he learns from his former maid that his wife was unfaithful, he fakes his own death and comes back under a new identity.

Jean Gabin
as Monsieur

Philippe Noiret
as Edmond Bernadac, Industrialist

Mireille Darc
as Suzanne, Former Maid of Monsieur

Liselotte Pulver
as Mrs. Elisabeth Bernadac

Gaby Morlay
as Mrs. Bernadac, Edmond's Mother

Gabrielle Dorziat
as Monsieur's Mother-in-law

Henri Crémieux
as Monsieur's Father-in-law

Andrex
as Antoine, Small-time Crook

Jean-Pierre Darras
as José, Small-time Crook

Jean Lefebvre
as Private Detective