

Heartbeat
April 15, 1938•2h 12m•★ 6.9
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.
Director
Marcel PagnolWriters
Cast

Fernandel
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'

Fernand Charpin
Uncle Baptiste Fabre

Henri Poupon
Galubert

Orane Demazis
Françoise

Léon Belières
Meyerboom
?
Jean Castan
Casimir Fabre
?
Odette Roger
Aunt Clarisse Fabre

Charles Blavette
Martelette

Enrico Glori
Bogidar Glazunoff

Marcel Maupi
Bartender
?
Louisard
Charlet
?
Robert Bassac
Dromart

Robert Vattier
Astruc

André Pollack
Attorney
?
Charblay
Adolphe, studio doorman
?
Tyrand
Pope

Jacques Brunius
Props master
?
Henri Champetier
Nick
?
Beretta
Head of the stage

Jean Weber
Canteen attendant