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6.9 / 10 IMDb April 15, 1938 2h 12m
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
Runtime
2h 12m
Release Date
April 15, 1938
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
French
Country
France
Writers
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
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Jean Castan
as Casimir Fabre
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Odette Roger
as Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Charles Blavette
as Martelette
Enrico Glori
as Bogidar Glazunoff
Marcel Maupi
as Bartender
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Louisard
as Charlet
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Robert Bassac
as Dromart
Robert Vattier
as Astruc
André Pollack
as Attorney
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Charblay
as Adolphe, studio doorman
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Tyrand
as Pope
Jacques Brunius
as Props master
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Henri Champetier
as Nick
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Beretta
as Head of the stage
Jean Weber
as Canteen attendant
Production Companies
Les Films Marcel Pagnol
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