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.

Release date

Apr 15, 1938

Rating

6.9 / 10

Runtime

2 hours 12 minutes

Genres

Comedy

Cast

Fernandel
As Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Fernand Charpin
As Uncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri Poupon
As Galubert
Orane Demazis
As Françoise
Léon Belières
As Meyerboom
Jean Castan
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As Casimir Fabre
Odette Roger
No picture available
As Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Charles Blavette
As Martelette
Enrico Glori
As Bogidar Glazunoff
Marcel Maupi
As Bartender
Louisard
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As Charlet
Robert Bassac
No picture available
As Dromart
Robert Vattier
As Astruc
André Pollack
As Attorney
Charblay
No picture available
As Adolphe, studio doorman
Tyrand
No picture available
As Pope
Jacques Brunius
As Props master
Henri Champetier
No picture available
As Nick
Beretta
No picture available
As Head of the stage
Jean Weber
As Canteen attendant
Alida Rouffe
As Grocery Customer
Alice Roberts
As Rita Camelia
Pierre Brasseur
As Cousine (uncredited)
Robert Darène
As Aide (uncredited)
Louis Ducreux
As (uncredited)
Géo Forster
As Cousine II (uncredited)

Crew

Marcel Pagnol
Role: Director
Suzanne Cabon
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Role: Editor
Suzanne de Troeye
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Role: Editor
Willy Faktorovitch
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Role: Director of Photography
Marcel Pagnol
Role: Writer