The End of the Day (1939)

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The End of the Day on IMDb 7.8/10 482 votes

Released:
1939-03-24

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.

Director:
Julien Duvivier

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Louis Jouvet
    as
    Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actor
  • Michel Simon
    as
    Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy
  • Madeleine Ozeray
    as
    Jeannette, little maid at the café
  • Sylvie
    as
    Madame Tusini
  • Madame Lherbay
    as
    Madame Philémon