"Bum Archimède wants to spend the winter in prison, but to get there proves not to be that easy."
Jean Gabin
as Joseph, Hugues Guillaume Boutier-Blainville dit : Archimède
Darry Cowl
as Arsène, un clochard
Bernard Blier
as M. Pichon, nouveau patron du café
Julien Carette
as Félix, le clochard aux chiens
Dora Doll
as Mme Lucette Pichon
Paul Frankeur
as M. Grégoire, l'ancien patron
Gaby Basset
as Mme Grégoire
Jacqueline Maillan
as Mme Marjorie
Sacha Briquet
as Jean-Loup, l'Anglais
Noël Roquevert
as Le commandant Brossard, à la retraite
Guy Decomble
as Le chef de station de la R.A.T.P.
Philippe Mareuil
as Le client mécontent au restaurant (uncredited)
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Gilles Grangier
Director
Jean Prodromidès
Music
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Idea
Jacques Deray
Assistant Director
