The End of the Day (1939)
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 24, 1939
Cast
- Louis Jouvet - Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actor
- Michel Simon - Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy
- Madeleine Ozeray - Jeannette, little maid at the café
- Sylvie - Madame Tusini
- Madame Lherbay - Madame Philémon
- Gabrielle Fontan - Madame Jambage
- Odette Talazac - Singer
- Victor Francen - Gilles Marny
- Alexandre Arquillière - Monsieur Lucien
- Arthur Devère - Stage manager
Screenplay
Editing: Marthe Poncin
Production: Regina Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Julien Duvivier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The End of the Day about?
- 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.
- Who directed The End of the Day?
- The End of the Day was directed by Julien Duvivier.
- Who stars in The End of the Day?
- The End of the Day stars Louis Jouvet, Michel Simon, Madeleine Ozeray, Sylvie, Madame Lherbay, Gabrielle Fontan.
- How long is The End of the Day?
- The End of the Day has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The End of the Day?
- The End of the Day is a Drama film.
- Where was The End of the Day produced?
- The End of the Day was produced in France.