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.

Directed by: Ferdinand Zecca & René Leprince
Runtime: 47 minutes
Cast:
Claude Garry Claude Garry
Maxime Vermont 
Louis Ravet Louis Ravet
le banquier Lefort 
Stacia Napierkowska Stacia Napierkowska
la danseuse cambodgienne 
Henri Étiévant Henri Étiévant
le journaliste 
Henri Bosc Henri Bosc
le fiancé 
Devalence Devalence
 
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Also known as:
  • Gold Fever
  • The Gold Rush