Movie

Heartbeat

Released: April 15, 1938 (1938)

Runtime: 132 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Léon Belières as Meyerboom
Age at release: 57
Marcel Maupi as Bartender
Age at release: 56
Henri Poupon as Galubert
Age at release: 53
Fernand Charpin as Uncle Baptiste Fabre
Age at release: 50
Orane Demazis as Françoise
Age at release: 43
Enrico Glori as Bogidar Glazunoff
Age at release: 36
Charles Blavette as Martelette
Age at release: 35
Fernandel as Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Age at release: 34
Jean Castan as Casimir Fabre
Age at release: Unknown
Odette Roger as Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Age at release: Unknown

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Alida Rouffe as Grocery Customer
Age at release: 64
André Pollack as Attorney
Age at release: 49
Géo Forster as Cousine II (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Jean Weber as Canteen attendant
Age at release: 32
Pierre Brasseur as Cousine (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Robert Vattier as Astruc
Age at release: 31
Alice Roberts as Rita Camelia
Age at release: 31
Jacques Brunius as Props master
Age at release: 28
Louis Ducreux as (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Louisard as Charlet
Age at release: Unknown
Robert Bassac as Dromart
Age at release: Unknown
Charblay as Adolphe, studio doorman
Age at release: Unknown
Tyrand as Pope
Age at release: Unknown
Henri Champetier as Nick
Age at release: Unknown
Beretta as Head of the stage
Age at release: Unknown