Overview
A scientist who have discovered how to turn salt water into petrol dies before he has revealed his formula. By mistake it's assumed that his assistant knows it although he does not.
Director and cast
- Fernandel as Vincent Fleuret
- Robert Le Vigan as le professeur Léonard Bontagues
- Meg Lemonnier as Renée Lancel
- Jacques Varennes as Octave
- Thérèse Dorny as Madame Noblet
- Jean Toulout as Le président du tribunal
- Marie-Josée Maffei as Angélica
- Paul Azaïs as P'tit Louis
- Henri Arius as Trapu
- Georges Lannes as Cartier
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