The End of the Day (1939)
1939 · 1h 39m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Aged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of love affairs. Passions come back, and jealousies... A bitter film about aging, failure and the entertainment.
Director: Julien Duvivier
Writers: Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
Music by: Maurice Jaubert
Editor: Marthe Poncin
Cast
Louis Jouvet as Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actorMichel Simon as Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudyMadeleine Ozeray as Jeannette, little maid at the caféSylvie as Madame TusiniMadame Lherbay as Madame PhilémonGabrielle Fontan as Madame JambageOdette Talazac as SingerVictor Francen as Gilles MarnyAlexandre Arquillière as Monsieur LucienArthur Devère as Stage managerJean Joffre as PhilémonCharles Granval as DeaubonneMore like this
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