Runner
2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1938
Heartbeat
Directed by
Marcel Pagnol
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.
The story
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.
Cast
FernandelIrénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Fernand CharpinUncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri PouponGalubert
Orane DemazisFrançoise
Léon BelièresMeyerboom
Jean CastanCasimir Fabre
Odette RogerAunt Clarisse Fabre
Charles BlavetteMartelette
Enrico GloriBogidar Glazunoff
Marcel MaupiBartender
LouisardCharlet
Robert BassacDromart
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Robert VattierAstruc
André PollackAttorney
CharblayAdolphe, studio doorman
TyrandPope
Jacques BruniusProps master
Henri ChampetierNick
BerettaHead of the stage
Jean WeberCanteen attendant
Alida RouffeGrocery Customer
Alice RobertsRita Camelia
Pierre BrasseurCousine (uncredited)
Robert DarèneAide (uncredited)
Louis Ducreux(uncredited)
Géo ForsterCousine II (uncredited)
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