Overview

Eusèbe Bonbonneau, a solicitor's clerk, learns one day that a candidate bearing his name runs for election as a member of parliament. In fact Frazier, a crooked businessman, has urged an accomplice to impersonate Eusèbe, in order to obtain, through this straw man, authorizations for the creation of a casino in Sanceau-les-Nains and to make big money out of it. Eusébe decides to go to Paris to investigate. In the capital he meets Mariska, an exuberant actress who encourages him to try to get elected. As a result, thanks to her the true Bonbonneau becomes a member of parliament and the crook's accomplice is arrested. But Frazier is not impressed and, changing tactics, he starts manipulating Eusèbe.

Cast

Michel Simon

Eusèbe Bonbonneau

René Bergeron

Pinson

Jules Berry

Félix Jacassar

Albert Broquin

The stage manager

Hugues de Bagratide

A guest

Paul Demange

The concierge

Georges Douking

Firmin

Gaston Dubosc

The notary

Louis Florencie

The Minister

Édouard Francomme

An elector

Jean Hébey

The head waiter

André Lefaur

The Count of Marignan