
Jules Vachon, a pharmacist, has two sons, Gabriel, a steady-minded young man dedicated to his job in the pharmacy, and Gaston, a good for nothing whose only talent is to seduce rich women and take money from their pockets. But it is Gaston who is hailed as a great man when he returns to his native village thanks to his deep pockets.

as Gaston Vachon

as Princess Dorothée

as Gabriel Vachon

as Jules Vachon Sr.

as Mrs. Vachon

as Grussgolt

as Mrs. Van Houtentook

as Priest

as Receiver

as Jeanne's Mother

as Louise



as Little girl

as Female companion


as Justice of the peace




as François, manservant

as Mademoiselle Jeanne



as Entrepreneur

as Electrician

as Albert, waiter

as Castellan

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as Postman (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as Electrical worker (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as Marie, typist (uncredited)

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