Albert Perret, a sympathetic scammer

Gaby, a little saleswoman

Pierre, a friend of Albert

Adolphe Tourbier, a chemist

Baron de Varville, a great banker

Miss Bruce, Albert's mistress

Violette Tourbier, Adolphe's wife, Albert's landlady

Madeleine, Gaby's friend

Achille

Pierre's mother, owner of a bistro

The secretary

The hostel guest

Genia Nicolaievna, a pianist

The owner of the inn

An examiner

An examiner