The penguin named Doris Fairfeather is framed by her boyfriend Charlie Abaloney, for pearl robbery, and is sentenced to 10 years in prison. While in prison, one of her prison-mate, Mad'm Millie, teaches Doris the life of prison, and also gives Doris the tip how to clear her name in the pearl robbery.
Some sources indicate Jacques Constant as the screenwriter. Started in Guadeloupe the film completed in Rome but, although it had a distributor, was shelved and never shown. One print exists.