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 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 The first brother Riquel
Henri Poupon as Boeuf
Jean Tissier as The third brother Riquel
Charles Dechamps as The 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 as (uncredited)
Anthony Gildès as Lorgnette (uncredited)
Sylvain Itkine as The crossword enthusiast (uncredited)