Movie

The End of the Day

Released: March 24, 1939 (1939)

Runtime: 99 minutes

Genres: Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Alexandre Arquillière as Monsieur Lucien
Age at release: 68
Gabrielle Fontan as Madame Jambage
Age at release: 65
Sylvie as Madame Tusini
Age at release: 56
Odette Talazac as Singer
Age at release: 55
Arthur Devère as Stage manager
Age at release: 55
Louis Jouvet as Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actor
Age at release: 51
Victor Francen as Gilles Marny
Age at release: 50
Michel Simon as Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy
Age at release: 43
Madeleine Ozeray as Jeannette, little maid at the café
Age at release: 30
Madame Lherbay as Madame Philémon
Age at release: Unknown

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Jean Coquelin as Delormel
Age at release: 73
Maurice Schutz as Verneuil
Age at release: 72
Pierre Magnier as Laroche
Age at release: 70
Zélie Yzelle as Madame Berger
Age at release: 69
Camille Beuve as Berthelin
Age at release: 67
Louise Marquet as Madame Marcellin
Age at release: 67
Jean Joffre as Philémon
Age at release: 66
Jean Aymé as Victor
Age at release: 62
Charles Granval as Deaubonne
Age at release: 56
Gaston Jacquet as Lacour
Age at release: 55
Auguste Bovério as Vicar
Age at release: 53
Henri Nassiet as Gaston Noblet
Age at release: 44
Tony Jacquot as Pierre 'Pierrot' Andrieu
Age at release: Unknown
Gaston Secrétan as Montfaucon
Age at release: Unknown
Fernand Liesse as Marcel
Age at release: Unknown
Marthe Marty as Madame Chavanot
Age at release: Unknown
Emilie Lindey as Madame Varenne
Age at release: Unknown
Henriette Morey as Madame Verdun
Age at release: Unknown
Blanche Denège as Madame Laroche
Age at release: Unknown
Cailloux as Félix
Age at release: Unknown