Heartbeat (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 to Paris for his new career.
Director: Marcel Pagnol
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Fernandel as Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz' |
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Fernand Charpin as Uncle Baptiste Fabre |
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Henri Poupon as Galubert |
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Orane Demazis as Françoise |
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Léon Belières as Meyerboom |
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Jean Castan as Casimir Fabre |
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Odette Roger as Aunt Clarisse Fabre |
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Charles Blavette as Martelette |
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Enrico Glori as Bogidar Glazunoff |
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Marcel Maupi as Bartender |
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Louisard as Charlet |
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Robert Bassac as Dromart |
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Robert Vattier as Astruc |
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André Pollack as Attorney |
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Charblay as Adolphe, studio doorman |
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Tyrand as Pope |
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Jacques Brunius as Props master |
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Henri Champetier as Nick |
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Beretta as Head of the stage |
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Jean Weber as Canteen attendant |
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Alida Rouffe as Grocery Customer |
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Alice Roberts as Rita Camelia |
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Pierre Brasseur as Cousine (uncredited) |
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Robert Darène as Aide (uncredited) |
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Louis Ducreux as (uncredited) |
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Géo Forster as Cousine II (uncredited) |
| Directing | Marcel Pagnol | Director |
| Editing | Suzanne Cabon | Editor |
| Editing | Suzanne de Troeye | Editor |
| Camera | Willy Faktorovitch | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Marcel Pagnol | Writer |
