The Chess Player (1938): Cast
The Chess Player is a 1938 historical drama directed by Jean Dréville, starring Conrad Veidt as Le baron de Kempelen, Gaston Modot and Françoise Rosay. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Jean Dréville
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Chess Player About?
The premise of The Chess Player without spoilers.
In occupied Poland, a toymaker who specializes in building life‑size mechanical men constructs a chess‑playing automaton. The device hides a young Polish activist, a pretty woman pursued by the occupying Russian forces, turning the game into a daring cover for her escape.
The Chess Player Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- chess
- young
- based on novel
The Chess Player Cast & Characters
Conrad Veidt leads the cast as Le baron de Kempelen, with Gaston Modot and Françoise Rosay as Catherine II. Directed by Jean Dréville; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Dréville
- Conrad Veidt as Le baron de Kempelen
- Gaston Modot
- Françoise Rosay as Catherine II
- Jean Témerson as Stanislas
Also Starring in The Chess Player
· 7 more- Micheline Francey Sonia Vorowska
- Jacques Grétillat Potemkine
- Manuel Gary
- Bernard Lancret Le prince Serge Oblonsky
- Paul Cambo Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky
- Edmonde Guy Wanda Zalewska
- Delphin
More from Jean Dréville
More films directed by Jean Dréville: Lafayette, Normandy - Neman, Queen Margot and Carbon Copy.
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The Chess Player FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Chess Player, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Chess Player?
The Chess Player runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Chess Player released?
The Chess Player was released on November 25, 1938.
Who directed The Chess Player?
The Chess Player was directed by Jean Dréville.
More films by Jean Dréville Who is in the cast of The Chess Player?
The Chess Player stars Conrad Veidt as Le baron de Kempelen, Gaston Modot and Françoise Rosay as Catherine II, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Chess Player have a post-credit scene?
No. The Chess Player has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Chess Player in?
The original language of The Chess Player is French.
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