Aged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of love affairs. Passions come back, and jealousies... A bitter film about aging, failure and the entertainment.
Louis Jouvet
as Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actor
Michel Simon
as Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy
Madeleine Ozeray
as Jeannette, little maid at the café
Sylvie
as Madame Tusini
Madame Lherbay
as Madame Philémon
Gabrielle Fontan
as Madame Jambage
Odette Talazac
as Singer
Victor Francen
as Gilles Marny
Alexandre Arquillière
as Monsieur Lucien
Arthur Devère
as Stage manager
Jean Joffre
as Philémon
Charles Granval
as Deaubonne
