The End of the Day (1939)
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
Jean Aymé
Victor
Gaston Jacquet
Lacour
Maurice Schutz
Verneuil
