Mr. Croquignolle is afflicted with a terrible hardship, his... wife. Gruff and stingy, she keeps spoiling his life. One day, a band of gangsters who do not know what they are doing take it into their heads to kidnap her in the hope of claiming a heavy ransom. Poor devils, the moment Mrs Croquignolle becomes their hostage life becomes hell for them! To such an extent that they beg the husband to take back his shrewish other half. For a price of course!