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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| Fernandel | ... |
Hercule Maffre
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| Gaby Morlay | ... |
Juliette Leclerc
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| Pierre Brasseur | ... |
Bastien
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| Henri Crémieux | ... |
Bajoux
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| Édouard Delmont | ... |
Maffre
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Nane Germon | ... |
Miette
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Vincent Hyspa | ... |
Cahuzac
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| Robert Pizani | ... |
Le premier frère Riquel
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Henri Poupon | ... |
Boeuf
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| Jean Tissier | ... |
Le troisième frère Riquel
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| Charles Dechamps | ... |
Le second frère Riquel
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| Jules Berry | ... |
Vasco
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Edmond Beauchamp | ... |
Le secrétaire de Vasco (uncredited)
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Robert Berri | ... |
Vaillant (uncredited)
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Albert Broquin | ... |
Ficelle (uncredited)
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Félix Claude | ... |
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Henry Darbray | ... |
Saint-Eloi (uncredited)
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Jean Daurand | ... |
Sandwich (uncredited)
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Paul Denneville | ... |
Sophocle (uncredited)
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Duluard | ... |
Le Hardy (uncredited)
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Georges Fels | ... |
Batifol (uncredited)
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Jacques Ferreol | ... |
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Anthony Gildès | ... |
Lorgnette (uncredited)
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Sylvain Itkine | ... |
L'amateur de mots croisés (uncredited)
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| Georges Lannes | ... |
Martial (uncredited)
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Frédéric Mariotti | ... |
Un vendangeur (uncredited)
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Marcel Melrac | ... |
Le mécano (uncredited)
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Robert Seller | ... |
Le portier (uncredited)
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Sinoël | ... |
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Jean Tarride | ... |
Le dessinateur (uncredited)
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Georges Vitray | ... |
Perruche (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alexander Esway | ... | (as Alexandre Esway) |
Written by
| C.M. Alexandre | ... | (adaptation) |
| Carlo Rim | ... | (scenario & dialogue) |
Produced by
| André Aron | ... | producer |
Music by
| Manuel Rosenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Philippe Agostini | ||
| Michel Kelber | ||
Editing by
| Rolf Le Hénaff | ||
Production Design by
| Pierre Schild | ||
Production Management
| Pierre Danis | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Françoise Giroud | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Antoine Archimbaud | ... | sound |
| Robert Teisseire | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Limot | ... | still photographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC) (1938) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
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| Trivia | After a few days shooting, director Jean Grémillon and his assistant Louis Daquin decided to abandon the project. See more » |