故事改编自20世纪初出版的法国小说，描述出身上流社会的主人翁乔治·蓝道虽然拥有富庶的地产和表妹的爱情，却因为对社会不满，为了报复和伸张正义，竟然变成一名强盗，专门抢劫银行，甚至义无反顾In Paris around 1900, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. As an act of revenge, Georges steals the fiance's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a life-time of burglary.