Gérard Philipe

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Octave Mouret, ambitious provincial

Dany Carrel

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Berthe Josserand, the youngest daughter

Danielle Darrieux

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Caroline Hédouin, boss of “Au Bonheur des Dames”

Jacques Duby

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Auguste Vabre, second son of the owner of the building

Jane Marken

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Eléonore Josserand, the mother

Olivier Hussenot

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Joseph Josserand, the father

Henri Vilbert

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Narcisse Bachelard, brother of Eléonore

Jean Brochard

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Mr. Duveyrier, former attorney general

Danielle Dumont

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Hortense Josserand, the eldest daughter

Anouk Aimée

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Marie Pichon, young mother with a pram