Hercule, a young peasant, inherits a Parisian newspaper with a large circulation. The editor-in-chief, Vasco, takes advantage of his ignorance to make corruption prevail. But Hercules gradually realizes the role that we make him play.
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Cast
31 people
Fernandel
Hercule Maffre
Known for
The Little World of Don Camillo
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Gaby Morlay
Juliette Leclerc
Known for
Le Plaisir
Jules Berry
Vasco
Known for
Daybreak
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Pierre Brasseur
Bastien
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Children of Paradise
Henri Crémieux
Bajoux
Known for
Orpheus
Donkey Skin
Édouard Delmont
Maffre
Known for
The Return of Don Camillo
Port of Shadows
Nane Germon
Miette
Known for
Beauty and the Beast
Les Biches
Vincent Hyspa
Cahuzac
Known for
À Nous la Liberté
Robert Pizani
First brother Riquel
Known for
Deadlier Than the Male
Henri Poupon
Boeuf
Known for
Heartbeat
Stormy Waters
Jean Tissier
Third brother Riquel
Known for
The Murderer Lives at Number 21
...And God Created Woman
Charles Dechamps
Second brother Riquel
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Beating Heart
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Alexander Esway Director · Carlo Rim Writer
First release March 5, 1938 · Produced in France
Production
panciné
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 5, 1938
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
April 8, 1938 · Limited theatrical · Brussels
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