Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts,...
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| Harry Baur | ... |
Volpone
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| Louis Jouvet | ... |
Mosca
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Charles Dullin | ... |
Corbaccio
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Jean Témerson | ... |
Voltore
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| Fernand Ledoux | ... |
Corvino
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| Jacqueline Delubac | ... |
Colomba Corvino
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Marion Dorian | ... |
Canina
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| Alexandre Rignault | ... |
Le capitaine Leone Corbaccio
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Louis Frémont | ... |
Le juge
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Robert Seller | ... |
Le chef des sbires
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Jean Lambert | ... |
Le chanteur
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Pierre Giannotti | ... |
Le donneur de sérénade
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Colette Régis | ... |
La marquise
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Alfred Baillou | ... |
Un mendiant (uncredited)
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Roger Blin | ... |
Un vénitien (uncredited)
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| Charles Denner | ... |
Un page (uncredited)
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Henry Farty | ... |
Un vénitien (uncredited)
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Édouard Francomme | ... |
Un promeneur vénitien (uncredited)
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Rodolphe Marcilly | ... |
Un vénitien (uncredited)
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Marcel Melrac | ... |
Un soldat (uncredited)
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Pierre Moreno | ... |
Le greffier (uncredited)
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Pierre Sabbagh | ... |
Un vénitien (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Maurice Tourneur | ||
| Jacques de Baroncelli | ... | (uncredited) (some scenes) |
Written by
| Ben Jonson | ... | (play) |
| Jules Romains | ... | (adaptation) |
| Jules Romains | ... | (dialogue) |
| Stefan Zweig | ... | (play) (uncredited) |
Music by
| Marcel Delannoy | ||
Cinematography by
| Armand Thirard | ||
Editing by
| Marcel Cravenne | ... | (as Marcel Cohen) |
Production Design by
| André Barsacq | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacques Gut | ||
| Jean Perrier | ||
Costume Design by
| Boris Bilinsky | ... | (as B. Bilinsky) |
Makeup Department
| Max Factor | ... | color harmony (as Max Factor - Hollywood) |
| Georges Klein | ... | head makeup artist |
Production Management
| A. Hertz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edouard Lepage | ... | assistant director |
| Jacques Tourneur | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Guirlinger | ... | sound engineer (as CH; Guirlinger) |
| Margarete Neumann | ... | sound editor: east german dubbing (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| René Colas | ... | camera operator |
| André Dumaître | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Taverne | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Louis Granier | ... | costumes made by (as Maison L. Granier) |
Music Department
| Roger Desormière | ... | musical director (as Roger Désormière) |
| Roger Fernay | ... | lyrics (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Bon | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| René Decrais | ... | head costumier |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A.Z. Distribution (France) (theatrical)
- Siritzky International Pictures Corporation (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (English subtitles)
- Allied Films Distributors (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cineldé (France) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI) (Italy) (theatrical) (as Industrie Cinematografiche e Affini)
- Union Française de Production Cinématographique (UFPC) (1941) (France) (theatrical)
- Avance Rapide Vidéo (1992) (France) (VHS)
- René Chateau Video (1996) (France) (VHS)
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Other Companies
- Éditions Salabert (music publishing company)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Begun in 1938 by Jacques de Baroncelli (with Jean Tissier), the production shut down because of financial difficulties. Maurice Tourneur took over and the shooting resumed on 23rd March 1940 (minus Jean Tissier). The scenes shot in 1938 were incorporated in the final print. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in L'empire de la nuit (1962). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Colomba See more » |