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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.
Theatrical
Sep 4, 1939
Director
Studio
Les Films Marcel Pagnol
Original Title
Le Schpountz
Original Language
French
Cast
Full credits →F
Fernandel
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
F
Fernand Charpin
Uncle Baptiste Fabre
H
Henri Poupon
Galubert
O
Orane Demazis
Françoise
L
Léon Belières
Meyerboom
J
Jean Castan
Casimir Fabre
O
Odette Roger
Aunt Clarisse Fabre
C
Charles Blavette
Martelette
E
Enrico Glori
Bogidar Glazunoff
M
Marcel Maupi
Bartender
R
Robert Bassac
Dromart
R
Robert Vattier
Astruc
A
André Pollack
Attorney
C
Charblay
Adolphe, studio doorman
J
Jacques Brunius
Props master
B
Beretta
Head of the stage
J
Jean Weber
Canteen attendant
A
Alida Rouffe
Grocery Customer
A
Alice Roberts
Rita Camelia
P
Pierre Brasseur
Cousine (uncredited)
