
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

Fernandel
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'

Fernand Charpin
Uncle Baptiste Fabre

Henri Poupon
Galubert

Orane Demazis
Françoise

Léon Belières
Meyerboom
Jean Castan
Casimir Fabre
Odette Roger
Aunt Clarisse Fabre

Charles Blavette
Martelette

Enrico Glori
Bogidar Glazunoff

Marcel Maupi
Bartender
Louisard
Charlet
Robert Bassac
Dromart

Robert Vattier
Astruc

André Pollack
Attorney
Charblay
Adolphe, studio doorman
Tyrand
Pope

Jacques Brunius
Props master
Henri Champetier
Nick
Beretta
Head of the stage

Jean Weber
Canteen attendant

Alida Rouffe
Grocery Customer

Alice Roberts
Rita Camelia

Pierre Brasseur
Cousine (uncredited)

Robert Darène
Aide (uncredited)

Louis Ducreux
(uncredited)

Géo Forster
Cousine II (uncredited)
Crew
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