The End of the Day (1939)

6.8/10 • 99 min • Drama

Overview

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.

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

Gabrielle Fontan

Madame Jambage

Odette Talazac

Singer

Victor Francen

Gilles Marny

Alexandre Arquillière

Monsieur Lucien

Arthur Devère

Stage manager

Jean Joffre

Philémon

Charles Granval

Deaubonne

Pierre Magnier

Laroche

Jean Coquelin

Delormel

Auguste Bovério

Vicar

Gaston Jacquet

Lacour

Maurice Schutz

Verneuil

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