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
Philippe Rolla
as Lieutenant Huguenin
Marc Valbel
as Lieutenant Triaire
