Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...
Jean Marais
as Henri La Tour
Nadja Tiller
as Mirabelle
Eleonora Rossi Drago
as La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
Cathia Caro
as Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
Liliane Bert
as Duchesse de Châteauroux
Robert Dalban
as Barberin dit Joli Coeur
Paul-Émile Deiber
as Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever
Raoul Delfosse
as Bravaccio
Christian Duvaleix
as Passelacet
Jean-Pierre Léaud
as Pierrot
Yves Massard
as Le marquis François de Marmande
Renaud Mary
as Pérouge
