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Heartbeat (French: Le schpountz) is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Fernandel, Orane Demazis and Fernand Charpin. It was remade in 1999 as Le schpountz, directed by Gérard Oury.
It tells the story of an unhappy young grocer's assistant who dreams of becoming a grand dramatic actor, but when he gatecrashes a film studio they realise he is a natural comic.
Original Release
04/15/1937
US Release
09/04/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fernandel | Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz' / Irénée Fabre |
| Orane Demazis | Françoise |
| Fernand Charpin | L'oncle Baptiste Fabre / Oncle Baptiste Fabre |
| Léon Belières | Meyerboom |
| Enrico Glori | Bodigar Glazunoff / Bogidar Glazunoff |
| Robert Vattier | Astruc |
| Marcel Maupi | Le barman |
| Louisard | Charlet |
| Henri Poupon | Galubert |
| Robert Bassac | Dromart |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fernandel | Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz' / Irénée Fabre |
| Orane Demazis | Françoise |
| Fernand Charpin | L'oncle Baptiste Fabre / Oncle Baptiste Fabre |
| Léon Belières | Meyerboom |
| Enrico Glori | Bodigar Glazunoff / Bogidar Glazunoff |
| Robert Vattier | Astruc |
| Marcel Maupi | Le barman |
| Louisard | Charlet |
| Henri Poupon | Galubert |
| Robert Bassac | Dromart |
| Charles Blavette | Martelette |
| Jean Castan | Casimir Fabre |
| André Pollack | L'avoué |
| Charblay | Adolphe, le portier du studio / Adolphe |
| Tyrand | Le pape |
| Jacques B. Brunius | L'accessoiriste |
| Henri Champetier | Nick |
| Roger Forster | Lucien |
| Beretta | Le chef de plateau |
| Jean Weber | Le cantinier |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Marcel Pagnol | Producer |
