A soldier's fake fortune triggers 95 minutes of glorious 1930s French chaos. Riches? Ruin? Mostly ridiculous.
Cochu, a simple soldier, is mistakenly believed to be a rich heir which causes many problems.
Acting
Charles Prince's Pouponnet steals every scene.
Production
Rare surviving early French sound comedy.
Director
Joe Francis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joe Francis was an American director working in France during early sound transition, making this a rare Franco-American production of 1930.
The title refers to a cork stopper ('tampon du capiston'), slang for a useless person sponging off others—perfect for Cochu's parasitic rise through society.
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