
Two second-rate, hammy actors, Hector Trignol and Achille Baluchet, come up with a fake murder story to draw attention to themselves. Baluchet is to kill Trignol, who will temporarily disappear then reappear, as if by magic, during the trial. But things don't go according to plan.
Cast

Jules Berry
Hector Trignol

Michel Simon
Achille Baluchet

Marie Glory
Marie 'Myra' Dupont

Fernande Albany
Olga Stefany

Gaston Mauger
Theater director

Gabrielle Fontan
Concierge
Paul Gury
Ivan

Claire Gérard
Madame Irma

Paul Faivre
Guardian

Jean Diéner
Unknown

Hugues de Bagratide
Investigating judge

Georges Paulais
Policeman

Pierre Mindaist
Unknown

Marcel Vibert
Lawyer
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