Paris Holiday

Bob Hunter boards the luxury liner bound for France, setting the stage for a globe-trotting adventure. He runs into his French counterpart Fernydel, and encounters Zara Brown, an agent for a French crime organization, as well as the alluring Ann McCall who catches his interest. Meanwhile, Zara keeps pestering Bob by repeatedly searching his stateroom, creating tension and mischief as the voyage begins.

Bob pursues Ann with a mix of charm and comic misadventure, hoping to get closer to her. Fernandel helps him navigate the romantic entanglement while Zara's ongoing searches cause trouble and arouse suspicion. Ann even spots Zara leaving Bob's stateroom after a search, heightening the suspense.

In Paris, Bob visits Serge Vitry, a writer whose script he wants to buy. Vitry has abandoned comedy for a true-life drama and refuses to share his work, directing Bob to a translated copy instead. Bob pleads for a glimpse of the manuscript, hoping it will lead to a breakthrough.

A run of suspicious accidents culminates in Bob being arrested as a suspect in Serge Vitry's murder. The American ambassador and Inspector Dupont rescue him and explain that Vitry's manuscript was used to expose counterfeiters infiltrating high offices, which is why he was killed. Bob's arrest becomes a key plot turn that draws him into a dangerous political conspiracy.

The ambassador and Inspector Dupont enlist Bob to serve as bait to flush out the criminals behind Vitry's murder. Bob agrees, mainly to protect Ann's life and uncover the truth, stepping into a dangerous role he didn't expect. The plan sets him on a collision course with the underworld of Paris.

With Ann's help, Bob teams up with Fernandel and the ambiguous Zara to outpace and outsmart the criminals. The unlikely alliance faces constant danger as they weave through the city, trying to stay one step ahead of their pursuers. Zara's shifting allegiance adds an extra layer of tension to the operation.

The quartet is chased all over Paris by the underworld, creating a fast-paced cat-and-mouse sequence. They barge from cafes to back alleys, improvising escapes as the danger closes in. The tension builds toward a risky confrontation.

During the chase, Bob and his allies wind up in a mental asylum for safekeeping, a surprising hideout that becomes a staging ground for their next move. The surreal setting contrasts with the intensity of the outlaw pursuit and heightens the stakes. The asylum scene buys time for the heroes to regroup.

The climax unfolds with an escape by helicopter, piloted by Fernandel (really John Crewdson) using a book of flight instructions. The crew uses the airborne escape to outmaneuver the assassins and set up a final showdown. The improvisational escape marks a turning point in their fight against the underworld.

As the helicopter ride unfolds, the heroes manage to capture a group of assassins threatening them and those they protect. The coordinated effort of Bob, Ann, Fernandel, and Zara hands a decisive blow to the criminals' operation. The threat to Ann's safety resolves as the villains are contained.

With the criminals defeated, a celebratory parade honors Bob, Fernandel, and Ann as heroes. The public recognition caps the adventure and underscores the unlikely teamwork that saved the day. The film closes on a high-spirited note of victory and camaraderie.