The fictionalized life, and interpreted by himself, of the popular boxing champion Marcel Cerdan. Training sessions, matches, victories, flight to the U.S.A. where the title of world champion is disputed, form the whole subject of the film.

Marcel Cerdan
Marcel Cerdan

Alfred Adam
Lucien Roupp, the manager

Jimmy Gaillard
Dandy

Blanchette Brunoy
Raymonde Cerdan

Albert Dinan
Buck

Robert Berri
Robert

Georges Paulais
Monsieur Rouille

Colette Georges
Nurse
Albert Allain
François
René Balpo
Raymonde's father

Serge Berry
André Besse

Robert Blome
Robert Blot
The starter
Jean Boissemond