Checkerboard (1959)
A TOUR OF VIOLENCE... IN BLACK & WHITE!
In a small Gallic village, tourists are regaled by street entertainers and brash prostitutes. One of the tourists, a black girl named Bessie, falls in love with local villager Bob, and he with her. Soon racial tensions erupt volcanically among tourists and townsfolk alike. All is forgiven when the respective parents of the hero and heroine save the village's water supply.
Director: Claude Bernard-Aubert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: May 6, 1959
Cast
- Jacques Richard - Bob Stanley
- Toto Bissainthe - Bessie Vance
- Douta Seck - Vance
- Grégoire Aslan - Stanley père
- Roger Blin - Slim, le guide
- Milly Vitale - Daura
- Anne Carrère - La touriste
- Nico Pepe - Le policier
- Lucien Raimbourg - Le juge
Screenplay
Music: André Hodeir
Cinematography: Jean Isnard
Editing: Gabriel Rongier
Production: Lodice-Zodiaque-Globe, Zodiaque Productions, Globe Films International, Les Films Fernand Rivers
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Bernard-Aubert
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Checkerboard about?
- In a small Gallic village, tourists are regaled by street entertainers and brash prostitutes. One of the tourists, a black girl named Bessie, falls in love with local villager Bob, and he with her. Soon racial tensions erupt volcanically among tourists and townsfolk alike. All is forgiven when the respective parents of the hero and heroine save the village's water supply.
- Who directed Checkerboard?
- Checkerboard was directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert.
- Who stars in Checkerboard?
- Checkerboard stars Jacques Richard, Toto Bissainthe, Douta Seck, Grégoire Aslan, Roger Blin, Milly Vitale.
- How long is Checkerboard?
- Checkerboard has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Checkerboard?
- Checkerboard is a Drama film.
- Where was Checkerboard produced?
- Checkerboard was produced in France, Italy.