Gérard Philipe

Fanfan la Tulipe

Gina Lollobrigida

Adeline

Marcel Herrand

Louis XV

Olivier Hussenot

Tranche-Montagne

Noël Roquevert

Fier-à-Bras

Geneviève Page

Marquise de Pompadour

Sylvie Pelayo

Henriette de France

Henri Rollan

Marshal of Estrées

Nerio Bernardi

La Franchise

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Lebel

Lolita De Silva

Lady in waiting

Irene Young

Marion

Georgette Anys

Madame Tranche-Montagne

Hennery

Guillot

Lucien Callamand

Marshal of Brandenburg

Gil Delamare

Soldier

Jackie Blanchot

Soldier

Joé Davray

Soldier

Gérard Buhr

Soldier

Georges Demas

Jean Parédès

Captain of the Houlette

Jean Debucourt

Voice of the historian (voice)

Harry-Max

(uncredited)

Guy Henry

(uncredited)

Françoise Spira

(uncredited)

Claire Guibert

Adeline La Franchise (voice) (uncredited)

Alexandre Rignault

La Franchise (voice) (uncredited)