

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?
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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
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)
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