Thanks to a bit of string-pulling by his aunt, Jean du Bois d'Ombelles, a young recruit who has blue blood in his veins, hopes to go through a nice and comfortable military service. Unfortunately he becomes Corporal Bourrache's pet aversion. Nevertheless, against all expectations, Jean ends up taking a liking for military life.
as Turlot
as Jean du Bois d'Ombelles
as Georgette
as Le colonel
as Mme Blandin d'Ombelles
as Solange
as La gommeuse
as Le caporal Bourrache
as Trimballe
as La caissière
as Muflot
as Le préfet