Overview

Banker Jules Taffard, a true financier, is a shrewd money-handler. Imprisoned for an alleged swindle, his trial seems to be upsetting those in the government, who may not be so far removed from Taffard's affairs (Affaire Alexandre Stavisky). He escapes from La Santé prison without any difficulty, and the authorities don't seem to be doing anything to find him... Under the false name of Gédéon, he becomes a modest handyman in a corset shop run by Madame Génissier, whose morality is as pious as it is legendary. Her son, Hector Génissier, is a foolish young man with no ambition, much to the regret of his young wife, Fernande Génissier. But it won't be long before Gédéon shows his skills in expanding the modest family business. How far can Gédéon's ascent go before Taffard's voice resounds through Gédon?

Top Cast

Raimu

Gédéon - Jules Tafard

Pauline Carton

Madame Genissier

Edwige Feuillère

Mme Fernande Genissier, femme d'Hector Genissier

Yvonne Hébert

Claire, vendeuse et ex-amante de Jules Tafard

Monique Rolland

Ninon, les petites mains

Lucien Baroux

Amédée Floque, le comptable

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Guy Derlan

Zwerch, l'homme précieux de Gédéon

Paul Amiot

Le commissaire de police

Pierre Stéphen

Hector Génissier, fils de Mme Génissier

Georges Mauloy

Le directeur de la police judiciaire

Anna Lefeuvrier

Une cliente (uncredited)

Monique Joyce

Une vendeuse (uncredited)