A shy but resourceful seller of corks helps a young man get married by passing himself off as a wealthy uncle in the eyes of the mother of the future bride, a marquise hostile to any misalliance.
François
Basile Samara
Germaine
The Marchioness
Gisèle
Georgette
Madame Dubois
The little girl
A guest
Toussaint
André Dubois
Self
Albert
Sauvage
The section manager
Baudouin
Director
