The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...
Louis de Funès
Ange Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the moneyJean Richard
Jérôme Valmorin, explorerFrancis Blanche
William Foster Valmorin, AmericanRobert Manuel
Luigi Valmorin aka 'Valmorino'Noël Roquevert
Maître Albert LeboîteuxHarry-Max
CommissionerMarie-Pierre Casey
Accomplice nurseMario David
Masseur