A down-and-out student is hired to kill a wealthy woman. When someone else is suspected of the crime, the student taunts police until they realize that they may have to wrong man.
Inspector Jules Maigret
Johann Radek
Joseph Heurtin
Bill Kirby
Edna Wallace
Helen Kirby
Gisella Heurtin
Comelieu
Janvier
Moers
Waiter
Professor Grollet
Inspector (uncredited)