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Heartbeat

19382h 12mMarcel Pagnol

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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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What is Heartbeat (1938) 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.

Who stars in Heartbeat?

Heartbeat stars Fernandel (Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'), Fernand Charpin (Uncle Baptiste Fabre), Henri Poupon (Galubert), Orane Demazis (Françoise), Léon Belières (Meyerboom). The film was directed by Marcel Pagnol.

How long is Heartbeat?

Heartbeat has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1938.

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