90 minutes
2/9/1939
Modeste is a timid watchman at an automobile factory which is run with an iron hand by its owner, Roger Drapeau. One evening, Modeste leaves his post to visit a fairground, where he meets the attractive Aline. Having glimpsed his employer, Modeste makes a hasty return to the factory. When Monsieur Drapeau appears, Modeste explains that it must have been his twin brother that his boss saw at the fairground, a nasty piece of work named Raphaël. Not only does Drapeau fail to see through this unconvincing lie, but it gives him an idea to win a marathon car race. Modeste and Raphaël will take alternate turns in the stages of the race and, because they are so similar, no one will be any the wiser. Unable to admit that he has no brother but afraid of losing his job, Modeste allows himself to be coerced into taking part in the race...
Fernandel
as Modeste Manosque
Armand Bernard
as Roger Drapeau
Madeleine Sologne
as Elisabeth
Pierre Stéphen
as Maxime Corner
Léon Belières
as le président Réginald Brick
Jean Témerson
as Mr. Chromo (as Témerson)
René Génin
as Roméo
Fred Pasquali
as le maître d'hôtel
Georges Térof
as Sisque
Maurice Schutz
as le grand père
Roger Legris
as Bédouin
Germaine Charley
as Marguerite de Vanves
Raymond Aimos
as Albert Musse