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.
Phémie comes to work as a maid in the Chaloupié household. An article and a photograph in the newspaper convince the Chaloupiés that their new servant is in fact none other than Miss Arabella Machefeller, the daughter of the celebrated American millionaire, looking for some worthy people with...
