Léonard Monestier owns a large fortune, alas his wife Cynthia made a bad investment in a worthless oil concession. Far from letting this get him down, Léonard decides to find a sucker to buy this concession from him. Right on cue appears Antoine Brévin, a befuddled billionaire who is very interested in Léonard's beautiful daughter Patricia and would do anything to win her hand...

Credits

Jean GiraultDirector

Louis de FunèsLéonard Monestier

Mireille DarcPatricia Monestier

Roger DumasPaul Monestier

Jacqueline MaillanCynthia Monestier, la femme de Léonard