Françoise Rosay Mrs. Rose, hotel landlady

Paul Meurisse Victor Ménard, Mrs. Rose's former accomplice

Andrée Clément Simone, Mrs. Rose's daughter

Simone Signoret Gisèle

Paul Demange Marcel, hairdresser

Jeannette Batti Mona

Jacques Dacqmine François, friendly street vendor

André Roanne Marvejouis

Georges Bever Armand

François Joux Inspector

Félix Clément

Richard Francœur Maître d'hotel

Jacqueline Fontaine

Simone Max

André Nicard Sheet thief

Félix Oudart L'Hertier

Marcelle Rexiane Boss of the bistro (uncredited)

Liliane Lesaffre Gossip (uncredited)

Yvonne Yma Prisoner's wife (uncredited)

Paul Barge (uncredited)

Jean Berton Gazon (uncredited)

Maurice Cartier (uncredited)

Charles Gérard Extra (uncredited)

Marcel Rouzé (uncredited)

Roger Vincent Gentleman from Le Mans (uncredited)