Heartbeat (1938)
Release: April 15, 1938 | Runtime: 2h 12m | Rating: 6.9
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.
Comedy
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Main cast
- Fernandel as Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
- Fernand Charpin as Uncle Baptiste Fabre
- Henri Poupon as Galubert
- Orane Demazis as Françoise
- Léon Belières as Meyerboom
- Jean Castan as Casimir Fabre
- Odette Roger as Aunt Clarisse Fabre
- Charles Blavette as Martelette
- Enrico Glori as Bogidar Glazunoff
- Marcel Maupi as Bartender
- Louisard as Charlet
- Robert Bassac as Dromart
- Robert Vattier as Astruc
- André Pollack as Attorney
- Charblay as Adolphe, studio doorman
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What is Heartbeat about?
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.
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