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.
Main cast
Fernandel as Hercule Maffre
Gaby Morlay as Juliette Leclerc
Pierre Brasseur as Bastien
Henri Crémieux as Bajoux
Édouard Delmont as Maffre
Nane Germon as Miette
Vincent Hyspa as Cahuzac
Robert Pizani as Le premier frère Riquel
Henri Poupon as Boeuf
Jean Tissier as Le troisième frère Riquel
Charles Dechamps as Le second frère Riquel
Jules Berry as Vasco