Heartbeat (1938)

  • U
  • 04/15/1938 (FR)
  • Comedy
  • 2h 12m

Overview

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.

Marcel Pagnol

Director, Writer

Cast

Fernandel's headshot

Fernandel

Irénée Fabre
Fernand Charpin's headshot

Fernand Charpin

Oncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri Poupon's headshot

Henri Poupon

Galubert
Orane Demazis's headshot

Orane Demazis

Françoise
Léon Belières's headshot

Léon Belières

Meyerboom
Jean Castan's headshot

Jean Castan

Casimir Fabre
Odette Roger's headshot

Odette Roger

Clarisse Fabre
Charles Blavette's headshot

Charles Blavette

Martelette

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