Hercule

Where to watch Hercule in France

Hercule is available to rent or buy on Canal VOD and Orange VOD in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 5 June 2026.

About Hercule

Hercule is a 1938 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Alexander Esway, starring Fernandel, Gaby Morlay and Jules Berry. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hercule in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Top cast

Fernandel

Hercule Maffre

Gaby Morlay

Juliette Leclerc

Jules Berry

Vasco

Pierre Brasseur

Bastien

Henri Crémieux

Bajoux

Édouard Delmont

Maffre

Nane Germon

Miette

V

Vincent Hyspa

Cahuzac

Robert Pizani

First brother Riquel

Henri Poupon

Boeuf

Jean Tissier

Third brother Riquel

Charles Dechamps

Second brother Riquel

Edmond Beauchamp

Vasco's secretary (uncredited)

Robert Berri

Vaillant (uncredited)

Albert Broquin

Ficelle (uncredited)

F

Félix Claude

(uncredited)

Henry Darbray

Saint-Eloi (uncredited)

Jean Daurand

Sandwich (uncredited)

P

Paul Denneville

Sophocle (uncredited)

D

Duluard

Le Hardy (uncredited)

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