Michel Serrault

François

Jacqueline Maillan

Mathilde de Blanzac

Robert Hirsch

Lieutenant Hubert de Pifre

Guy Bedos

Georges

Bernard Blier

Charles de Blanzac, Mathilde's husband

Jacques Dufilho

Petitjean

Jacques Balutin

Brigadier

Harry-Max

Accomplice

Jean-Claude Arnaud

Maurice Ducasse

Maurice Auzel

Farmer (uncredited)

Stéphane Bouy

Blanzac's secretary (uncredited)

Pierre Mondy

Commissioner (uncredited)

Paul Pavel

(uncredited)

Francis Veber

TV presenter (uncredited)

Pierre Mondy