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.
as Eusèbe Bonbonneau
as Pinson
as Félix Jacassar
as The stage manager
as A guest
as The restaurant owner
as The concierge
as Firmin
as The notary
as The Minister
as An elector
as The commissioner
as The head waiter
as The Count of Marignan
as Gaburon
as Émilie Bonbonneau
as Yvonne Solange
as The dresser
as Mariska
as The secretary
as The actor
