Volpone (1941): Cast
Volpone is a 1941 comedy directed by Maurice Tourneur and Jacques de Baroncelli, starring Harry Baur as Volpone, Louis Jouvet and Alexandre Rignault. It is partly based on Volpone and Other Plays by Ben Jonson and Michael Jamieson. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Directors
- Maurice Tourneur and Jacques de Baroncelli
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Ile de France Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Volpone About?
The premise of Volpone without spoilers, adapted from Volpone and Other Plays by Ben Jonson and Michael Jamieson.
Volpone, an aging Venetian, conspires with his money‑obsessed servant to fool his greedy acquaintances into believing he is dying. Each hopes to be named heir and drowns him in lavish, valuable gifts to win his favor. The influx of opulent offerings drags Volpone deeper into a tangled web of mutual deceit and avarice.
Volpone Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- foreign language adaptation
- theater
- based on play
Volpone Cast & Characters
Harry Baur leads the cast as Volpone, with Louis Jouvet as Mosca and Alexandre Rignault as Le capitaine Leone Corbaccio. Directed by Maurice Tourneur and Jacques de Baroncelli; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Maurice Tourneur
- Co-director Jacques de Baroncelli
- Harry Baur as Volpone
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Louis Jouvet as Mosca - Alexandre Rignault as Le capitaine Leone Corbaccio
- Fernand Ledoux as Corvino
Also Starring in Volpone
· 17 more- Édouard Francomme Un vénitien
- Colette Régis La marquise
- Roger Blin Un vénitien
- Robert Seller Le chef des sbires
- Marcel Melrac Un soldat
- Jean Témerson Voltore (as Témerson)
- Alfred Baillou Un mendiant
- Jacqueline Delubac Colomba Corvino
- Rodolphe Marcilly Un vénitien
- Charles Dullin Corbaccio
- Pierre Moreno Le greffier
- Henry Farty Un vénitien
- Marion Dorian Canina
- Louis Frémont Le juge
- Jean Lambert Le chanteur
- Pierre Gianotti Le donneur de sérénade
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- Pierre Sabbagh Un vénitien
More from Maurice Tourneur and Jacques de Baroncelli
More films directed by Maurice Tourneur and Jacques de Baroncelli: Impasse of Two Angels, The Sea Rose, Cecile Is Dead and Valley of Hell.
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Volpone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Volpone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Volpone?
Volpone runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Volpone released?
Volpone was released on May 10, 1941.
Who directed Volpone?
Volpone was directed by Maurice Tourneur and Jacques de Baroncelli.
More films by Maurice Tourneur Who is in the cast of Volpone?
Volpone stars Harry Baur as Volpone, Louis Jouvet as Mosca and Alexandre Rignault as Le capitaine Leone Corbaccio, among 21 credited actors.
Is Volpone based on a book?
Yes. Volpone is partly adapted from Volpone and Other Plays by Ben Jonson and Michael Jamieson.
Does Volpone have a post-credit scene?
No. Volpone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Volpone in?
The original language of Volpone is French.
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