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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