The Rules of the Game (1939): Cast & Box Office
The Rules of the Game is a 1939 comedy drama starring Marcel Dalio as Robert de la Cheyniest, Jean Renoir and Paulette Dubost. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $273,641 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rules of the Game About?
The premise of The Rules of the Game without spoilers.
A weekend at a marquis’ country château lays bare some ugly truths about a group of haut bourgeois acquaintances.
The Rules of the Game Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bourgeoisie
- aristocracy
- aviator
- romantic rivalry
- hunting party
- childhood friend
- unfaithful husband
- chateau
- attempted suicide
- gamekeeper
- reference to corneille
- upstairs downstairs
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- reference to beaumarchais
- country estate
- high society
- danse macabre
- amateur theater
- mistaken identity
- reference to charles lindbergh
- delahaye automobile
- caudron aircraft
- hospital benefit
- reference to victor hugo
- reference to buffalo bill
- truck driver
- surrogate father
- pre world war two
- petty criminal
- mother son relationship
- le bourget airport
- husband wife relationship
- grandfather grandson relationship
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- extramarital affair
- aunt niece relationship
- paris france
- radio broadcasting
- class differences
- france
- caught in a snare trap
- la belote the card game
- car crash
- based on poem
- actor director producer writer
- murder by gunshot
- prologue
- man woman romance
- comedy of manners
- solo flight across the atlantic ocean
The Rules of the Game Cast & Characters
Marcel Dalio leads the cast as Robert de la Cheyniest, with Jean Renoir as Octave and Paulette Dubost as Lisette, sa camériste.
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Marcel Dalio as Robert de la Cheyniest -
Jean Renoir as Octave -
Paulette Dubost as Lisette, sa camériste -
Julien Carette as Marceau, le braconnier
Also Starring in The Rules of the Game
· 25 more- Mila Parély Geneviève de Marras
- Claire Gérard Madame de la Bruyère
- Odette Talazac Madame de la Plante
- Roland Toutain André Jurieux
- Gaston Modot Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
- Nora Gregor Christine de la Cheyniest
- Léon Larive Le cuisinier
- Anne Mayen Jackie, nièce de Christine
- Lise Elina Radio-Reporter
- Nicolas Amato L'invité sud-américain (uncredited)
- Pierre Magnier Le général
- Jacques Beauvais Adolphe, un domestique (uncredited)
- Marguerite de Morlaye une invitée
- Maurice Marceau Un garde-chasse (uncredited)
- Richard Francœur Monsieur La Bruyère
- Marcel Melrac Célestin, l'aide cuisinier
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- Eddy Debray Corneille, le majordome
- Jenny Hélia La servante (uncredited)
- Géo Forster L'invité efféminé (uncredited)
- Henri Cartier-Bresson Le domestique anglais (uncredited)
- Pierre Nay Monsieur de St. Aubin
- Tony Corteggiani Berthelin (uncredited)
- André Zwobada L'ingénieur (uncredited)
- Celestin Le garçon de cuisine (uncredited)
- Camille François La journaliste (uncredited)
The Rules of the Game Box Office
The Rules of the Game grossed $273,641 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$273.6K
- US & Canada
- $273.6K
The Rules of the Game Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Clip Clip
- Featurette Jean Renoir Introduces The Rules of the Game
- Featurette Observations on Film Art: THE RULES OF THE GAME
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The Rules of the Game FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Rules of the Game, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Rules of the Game released?
The Rules of the Game was released on July 8, 1939.
Who is in the cast of The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game stars Marcel Dalio as Robert de la Cheyniest, Jean Renoir as Octave and Paulette Dubost as Lisette, sa camériste, among 29 credited actors.
How much did The Rules of the Game make at the box office?
The Rules of the Game grossed $273,641 worldwide.
Does The Rules of the Game have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rules of the Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Rules of the Game in?
The original language of The Rules of the Game is French.
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