Heartbeat

Marcel Pagnol
1938-04-15


6.9
132 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Fernandel Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz' Unowned
Fernand Charpin Uncle Baptiste Fabre Unowned
Henri Poupon Galubert Unowned
Orane Demazis Françoise Unowned
Léon Belières Meyerboom Unowned
Jean Castan Casimir Fabre Unowned
Odette Roger Aunt Clarisse Fabre Unowned
Charles Blavette Martelette Unowned
Enrico Glori Bogidar Glazunoff Unowned
Marcel Maupi Bartender Unowned
Louisard Charlet Unowned
Robert Bassac Dromart Unowned
Robert Vattier Astruc Unowned
André Pollack Attorney Unowned
Charblay Adolphe, studio doorman Unowned
Tyrand Pope Unowned
Jacques Brunius Props master Unowned
Henri Champetier Nick Unowned
Beretta Head of the stage Unowned
Jean Weber Canteen attendant Unowned
Alida Rouffe Grocery Customer Unowned
Alice Roberts Rita Camelia Unowned
Pierre Brasseur Cousine (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Darène Aide (uncredited) Unowned
Louis Ducreux (uncredited) Unowned
Géo Forster Cousine II (uncredited) Unowned