The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques Krauss and Lucien Carré.

Her father, Baron Eduard, sells a large portrait of Alain de Francigny to an art dealer eager to get a bargain.

Alain's faithful spaniel, who pined away after his death, is by his side in the portrait, and the family dog, Pyramus, barks relentlessly at the image.

To delay Sylvie's distress at the sale, the picture is crated and taken down the hidden stair in secret.

Frederick, the son of the art dealer, feels sorry for Sylvia, and asks his father why they could not have loaned the Baron the money.

In the middle of the night, a thief, Ramure, sneaks in to steal the painting and is disappointed to find it gone.

Frederick enters through a window, a bouquet of flowers in his hand, and tells Ramure to put the brooch back.

He specializes in portraying Hamlet's father's ghost, and is disappointed that the role does not require him to frighten anyone.

Then the police arrive at the door, seeking Ramure, who escaped from custody.The Baron goes down to invite them to search the grounds.

Anicet falls downstairs into the arms of the police, who unmask him, revealing the Baron's plot.

The special effect of the ghost appearing was achieved by filming through a glass pane and using two identical sets.