"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."
Fernandel
as Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Fernand Charpin
as Uncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri Poupon
as Galubert
Orane Demazis
as Françoise
Léon Belières
as Meyerboom
Jean Castan
as Casimir Fabre
Odette Roger
as Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Charles Blavette
as Martelette
Enrico Glori
as Bogidar Glazunoff
Marcel Maupi
as Bartender
Louisard
as Charlet
Robert Bassac
as Dromart
Robert Vattier
as Astruc
André Pollack
as Attorney
Charblay
as Adolphe, studio doorman
Tyrand
as Pope
Jacques Brunius
as Props master
Henri Champetier
as Nick
Beretta
as Head of the stage
Jean Weber
as Canteen attendant
Alida Rouffe
as Grocery Customer
Alice Roberts
as Rita Camelia
Pierre Brasseur
as Cousine (uncredited)
Robert Darène
as Aide (uncredited)
Louis Ducreux
as (uncredited)
Géo Forster
as Cousine II (uncredited)
Marcel Pagnol
Director
Suzanne Cabon
Editor
Suzanne de Troeye
Willy Faktorovitch
Director of Photography
Writer