"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."
Fernandel
as Hercule Maffre
Gaby Morlay
as Juliette Leclerc
Jules Berry
as Vasco
Pierre Brasseur
as Bastien
Henri Crémieux
as Bajoux
Édouard Delmont
as Maffre
Nane Germon
as Miette
Vincent Hyspa
as Cahuzac
Robert Pizani
as First brother Riquel
Henri Poupon
as Boeuf
Jean Tissier
as Third brother Riquel
Charles Dechamps
as Second brother Riquel
Edmond Beauchamp
as Vasco's secretary (uncredited)
Robert Berri
as Vaillant (uncredited)
Albert Broquin
as Ficelle (uncredited)
Félix Claude
as (uncredited)
Henry Darbray
as Saint-Eloi (uncredited)
Jean Daurand
as Sandwich (uncredited)
Paul Denneville
as Sophocle (uncredited)
Duluard
as Le Hardy (uncredited)
Georges Fels
as Batifol (uncredited)
Jacques Ferreol
Anthony Gildès
as Lorgnette (uncredited)
Sylvain Itkine
as Crossword enthusiast (uncredited)
Georges Lannes
as Martial (uncredited)
Frédéric Mariotti
as Grape picker (uncredited)
Marcel Melrac
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Robert Seller
as Doorman (uncredited)
Sinoël
Jean Tarride
as Cartoonist (uncredited)
Georges Vitray
as Perruche (uncredited)
Alexander Esway
Director
Carlo Rim
Writer