Heartbeat

2h 12min

Comedy

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

Fernandel

Fernandel

Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Fernand Charpin

Fernand Charpin

Uncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri Poupon

Henri Poupon

Galubert
Orane Demazis

Orane Demazis

Françoise
Jean Castan

Jean Castan

Casimir Fabre
Odette Roger

Odette Roger

Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Enrico Glori

Enrico Glori

Bogidar Glazunoff
Marcel Maupi

Marcel Maupi

Bartender
Louisard

Louisard

Charlet
Charblay

Charblay

Adolphe, studio doorman
Tyrand

Tyrand

Pope
Jacques Brunius

Jacques Brunius

Props master
Beretta

Beretta

Head of the stage
Jean Weber

Jean Weber

Canteen attendant
Alida Rouffe

Alida Rouffe

Grocery Customer
Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts

Rita Camelia
Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Cousine (uncredited)
Robert Darène

Robert Darène

Aide (uncredited)
Louis Ducreux

Louis Ducreux

(uncredited)
Géo Forster

Géo Forster

Cousine II (uncredited)

Release date

15th Apr 1938

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français