Heartbeat
45 reviews
Comedy
2h 12m
1938
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...
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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.
- DirectorMarcel Pagnol
- Release15 April 1938
- GenreComedy
- Duration2h 12m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate45 reviews
- Productions
Les Films Marcel Pagnol
Cast

Fernandel
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'

Fernand Charpin
Uncle Baptiste Fabre

Henri Poupon
Galubert

Orane Demazis
Françoise

Léon Belières
Meyerboom

Charles Blavette
Martelette

Enrico Glori
Bogidar Glazunoff

Marcel Maupi
Bartender

Robert Vattier
Astruc

André Pollack
Attorney

Jacques Brunius
Props master

Jean Weber
Canteen attendant

Alida Rouffe
Grocery Customer

Alice Roberts
Rita Camelia

Pierre Brasseur
Cousine (uncredited)

Robert Darène
Aide (uncredited)

Louis Ducreux
(uncredited)

Géo Forster
Cousine II (uncredited)
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