The Chess Player

Information

Release DateNovember 25, 1938
Runtime1h 10m
StatusReleased
ProductionCompagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
LanguagesFrench
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The Chess Player

Synopsis

A toymaker in Poland specializes in building lifesize mechanical men. He builds a chess-playing "automaton" to hide a pretty young Polish activist who is being hunted by occupying Russian forces.

Cast & Crew

Director

Jean Dréville
Jean Dréville

Featured Cast

Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

Catherine II

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Le baron de Kempelen

Bernard Lancret

Bernard Lancret

Le prince Serge Oblonsky

Micheline Francey

Micheline Francey

Sonia Vorowska

Paul Cambo

Paul Cambo

Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky

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