Heartbeat

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

Top cast

Fernandel

Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'

Fernand Charpin

Uncle Baptiste Fabre

Henri Poupon

Galubert

Orane Demazis

Françoise

Léon Belières

Meyerboom

J

Jean Castan

Casimir Fabre

O

Odette Roger

Aunt Clarisse Fabre

Charles Blavette

Martelette

Enrico Glori

Bogidar Glazunoff

Marcel Maupi

Bartender

L

Louisard

Charlet

R

Robert Bassac

Dromart

Robert Vattier

Astruc

André Pollack

Attorney

C

Charblay

Adolphe, studio doorman

T

Tyrand

Pope

Jacques Brunius

Props master

H

Henri Champetier

Nick

B

Beretta

Head of the stage

Jean Weber

Canteen attendant

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