Under the regime of Louis XVIII. Years after Waterloo, Napoleon's loyal officers live in retirement on half-pay. Useless and idle, they have lost their prestige and keep meeting in the hope of the Emperor’s return. When Napoleon dies, they decide to plot the rise to power of Napoleon II.

Annie Ducaux
as Lise Dorian

Pierre Renoir
as Colonel de Montander

Constant Rémy
as Captain Doguereau

Jean Debucourt
as Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly

Marcel André
as Prefect of police

Gustave Berthier
as President of the court

Christian Argentin
as Minister Villèle

Georges Prieur
as Grandaye

Antoine Balpêtré
as Commander Thiéry

Léon Courtois
as Goglu