Victor, grocer and tyrannical boss, never stops telling his family about his seafaring past, although they never believe him. When his nephew wins a model-boat contest and is commissioned to build a full-scale boat, Victor tries to make his mark.
Cast
Jean Gabin
Victor Ploubaz
Ginette Leclerc
Marie-Ange Ploubaz
Éric Damain
Pierre Simonet
Jacques Marin
Antoine Simonet
Micheline Luccioni
Paulette Simonet
Claude Piéplu
Alexandre Volabruque
Jean Carmet
Staline
André Pousse
Balloche
Raymond Meunier
Tartinville
Yves Barsacq
Ravasson, teacher
Jacqueline Doyen
Léontine Coulibeaux
Roger Lumont
Calibeux
Michel Pilorgé
Camille Coulibeaux
Ginette Garcin
Séverine
Gilberte Géniat
Mrs. Volabruque
Michel Audiard
Railwayman (uncredited)
Philippe Castelli
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Yvan Chiffre
(uncredited)
Henri Cogan
Trucker (uncredited)
Jacques Hilling
Fernand (uncredited)
