Heartbeat (1938)
Overview
A pompous grocer’s assistant in Marseille annoys a visiting film crew so much that they prank him with a phony acting contract; believing it to be real, the “schpountz” heads to Paris for his new career.
Directed by Marcel Pagnol
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Top Cast
Fernandel
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Fernand Charpin
Uncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri Poupon
Galubert
Orane Demazis
Françoise
Léon Belières
Meyerboom
- JC
Jean Castan
Casimir Fabre
- OR
Odette Roger
Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Charles Blavette
Martelette
Enrico Glori
Bogidar Glazunoff
Marcel Maupi
Bartender
- L
Louisard
Charlet
- RB
Robert Bassac
Dromart
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