Volpone (1941)
Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies.
Director: Maurice Tourneur, Jacques de Baroncelli
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 10, 1941
Cast
- Harry Baur - Volpone
- Louis Jouvet - Mosca
- Charles Dullin - Corbaccio
- Fernand Ledoux - Corvino
- Marion Dorian - Canina
- Alexandre Rignault - Le capitaine Leone Corbaccio
- Jean Témerson - Voltore (as Témerson)
- Jacqueline Delubac - Colomba Corvino
- Louis Frémont - Le juge
- Robert Seller - Le chef des sbires
Screenplay
- Stefan Zweig (Original Story)
- Ben Jonson (Original Story)
- Jules Romains
Production: Ile de France Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Maurice Tourneur, Jacques de Baroncelli
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Volpone about?
- Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies.
- Who directed Volpone?
- Volpone was directed by Maurice Tourneur, Jacques de Baroncelli.
- Who stars in Volpone?
- Volpone stars Harry Baur, Louis Jouvet, Charles Dullin, Fernand Ledoux, Marion Dorian, Alexandre Rignault.
- How long is Volpone?
- Volpone has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Volpone?
- Volpone is a Comedy film.
- Where was Volpone produced?
- Volpone was produced in France.