
Based on an anonymous letter about Margot's fiancée's infidelity, the factory owner Hora hires detective Pejsek. His investigation then reveals Margot's efforts to obtain money from the factory owner for her lover Pepito, a fake gambler and swindler. Pepito has lost twenty thousand and must pay the money by midnight. At a fashion show, Margot receives a check from the factory owner for the purchase of a fur coat, but accidentally puts it in the pocket of a fur coat that the saleswoman and model Eva secretly borrows after the show...
prodavačka Eva
majitel továrny Rudolf Hora
Margot de la Monty, vlastním jménem Marie Nováková
Pepito Nožiani, vlastním jménem Josef Nožička

detektiv Antonín Pejsek
komorná Olly
majitelka módního salonu Růžičková
praktikant Ferda
policejní komisař
hráč karet