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.
| Release Date | January 1, 1912 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | La Fièvre de l'or | |
| Runtime | 47min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | France | |
| Production Companies | Pathé Frères | |