Hercule (1938)
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.
- Date of release
- 1938-03-05
- TMDB
- 6.7 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Alexander Esway
Casting
- Fernandel — Hercule Maffre
- Gaby Morlay — Juliette Leclerc
- Jules Berry — Vasco
- Pierre Brasseur — Bastien
- Henri Crémieux — Bajoux
- Édouard Delmont — Maffre
- Nane Germon — Miette
- Vincent Hyspa — Cahuzac
- Robert Pizani — First brother Riquel
- Henri Poupon — Boeuf
- Jean Tissier — Third brother Riquel
- Charles Dechamps — Second brother Riquel
Interesting facts
Hercule is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Fernandel, Gaby Morlay and Pierre Brasseur. The film's sets were designed by Pierre Schild. Jean Grémillon was the film's original director, but he left shortly after production had begun. A simple fisherman from Provence inherits a Parisian newspaper, but finds some of his new staff are dishonest.
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