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.
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Michel Simon
Eusèbe Bonbonneau
Known for
L'Atalante
Port of Shadows
René Bergeron
Pinson
Known for
Daybreak
Pépé le Moko
Tristan Bernard
André Berthomieu
Also in
L'oeil en coulisse
Michael Salkind
Jules Berry
Félix Jacassar
Known for
Daybreak
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Ákos Tolnay
Known for
Rome, Open City
Albert Broquin
The stage manager
Known for
À Nous la Liberté
Les Misérables
Jacques de Féraudy
Hugues de Bagratide
A guest
Also in
The Fleeing Dead
Mandrin
Henri de Livry
The restaurant owner
Also in
Le Voyageur des siècles
Extenuating Circumstances
Paul Demange
The concierge
Known for
School for Postmen
André Berthomieu Director
First release March 9, 1939 · Original title Eusèbe député
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Original title
Eusèbe député
Original language
French
Release dates
France · March 9, 1939
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