Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Manuel Rosenthal
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Carlo RimWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 5, 1938
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France
Production
Cast
FernandelHercule Maffre
Gaby MorlayJuliette Leclerc- Jules BerryVasco
Pierre BrasseurBastien
Henri CrémieuxBajoux
Édouard DelmontMaffre
Nane GermonMiette- Vincent HyspaCahuzac
Robert PizaniFirst brother Riquel
Henri PouponBoeuf
Jean TissierThird brother Riquel
Charles DechampsSecond brother Riquel
Edmond BeauchampVasco's secretary (uncredited)- Robert BerriVaillant (uncredited)
Albert BroquinFicelle (uncredited)- Félix Claude(uncredited)
Henry DarbraySaint-Eloi (uncredited)
Jean DaurandSandwich (uncredited)- Paul DennevilleSophocle (uncredited)
- DuluardLe Hardy (uncredited)
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