A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.
as le docteur Laurent
as Francine Payot
as Catherine Loubet
as le docteur Bastide
as le docteur René Vanolle
as le docteur Ripert
as André Loubet
as Simonet
as Mme Bigeot, la sage-femme
as Mme Simonet
as Céline
as M. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école
as M. Roux
as La mère de Franchine
as Mme Vanolli
as La mère Loubet
as La veuve Escalin
as Antonin Escallin
as Une habitante
as Une villageoise
as Une habitante de St-Martin Vésubie
as Une habitante
as Une habitante
as Guillaumin
as Un habitant
as L'homme au poulain
as Docteur Guillot
as Un docteur
as Robert (uncredited)
as Le chauffeur du car (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as L'infirmière (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Un habitant (uncredited)
as Un médecin du conseil de l'ordre (uncredited)
as Une petite fille (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Un membre du comité d'entreprise (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
