Maxime Vermont tries to get a financial help from his father-in-law, to no avail. Inspired by an idea from a pulp serial, Maxime sets out to kill his father-in-law in order to repay his massive debts. Later, opportunistic Maxime scams the poor and needy out of their savings and celebrates lavishly.
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Claude Garry
Maxime Vermont
Also in
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Don Quichotte
Louis Ravet
le banquier Lefort
Known for
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Stacia Napierkowska
la danseuse cambodgienne
Known for
The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris
Henri Étiévant
le journaliste
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The Absentee
Les Misérables
Henri Bosc
le fiancé
Known for
Hôtel du Nord
Devalence
Also in
A Cashier's Novel
Quatre me suffiront
Ferdinand Zecca Director · René Leprince Director
First release January 1, 1912 · Produced in France · Original title La Fièvre de l'or
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Pathé Frères
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France
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Original title
La Fièvre de l'or
Original language
French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1912
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No release date listed for United States.
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