Overview

Modeste is a timid watchman at an automobile factory which is run with an iron hand by its owner, Roger Drapeau. One evening, Modeste leaves his post to visit a fairground, where he meets the attractive Aline. Having glimpsed his employer, Modeste makes a hasty return to the factory. When Monsieur Drapeau appears, Modeste explains that it must have been his twin brother that his boss saw at the fairground, a nasty piece of work named Raphaël. Not only does Drapeau fail to see through this unconvincing lie, but it gives him an idea to win a marathon car race. Modeste and Raphaël will take alternate turns in the stages of the race and, because they are so similar, no one will be any the wiser. Unable to admit that he has no brother but afraid of losing his job, Modeste allows himself to be coerced into taking part in the race...

Top Cast

Fernandel

Modeste Manosque

Armand Bernard

Roger Drapeau

Madeleine Sologne

Elisabeth

Pierre Stéphen

Maxime Corner

Léon Belières

le président Réginald Brick

Jean Témerson

Mr. Chromo (as Témerson)

René Génin

Roméo

Fred Pasquali

le maître d'hôtel

Georges Térof

Sisque

Maurice Schutz

le grand père

Roger Legris

Bédouin

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Germaine Charley

Marguerite de Vanves