

The End of the Day
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1939-03-24
Runtime:
1h 39m
Director:
Julien Duvivier
Writer:
Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
Top 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

Jean Joffre
Philémon

Charles Granval
Deaubonne
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