The End of the Day (1939) — Perfery

(1939)Directed by Julien Duvivier99 minDrama

Aged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of love affairs. Passions come back, and jealousies... A bitter film about aging, failure and the entertainment.

Louis Jouvetas Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actor

Michel Simonas Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy

Madeleine Ozerayas Jeannette, little maid at the café

Sylvieas Madame Tusini

Madame Lherbayas Madame Philémon

Gabrielle Fontanas Madame Jambage

Odette Talazacas Singer

Victor Francenas Gilles Marny

Alexandre Arquillièreas Monsieur Lucien

Arthur Devèreas Stage manager

Jean Joffreas Philémon

Charles Granvalas Deaubonne

Pierre Magnieras Laroche

Jean Coquelinas Delormel

Auguste Bovérioas Vicar

Jean Ayméas Victor

Tony Jacquotas Pierre 'Pierrot' Andrieu

Gaston Jacquetas Lacour

Gaston Secrétanas Montfaucon

Maurice Schutzas Verneuil

Camille Beuveas Berthelin

Fernand Liesseas Marcel

Marthe Martyas Madame Chavanot

Emilie Lindeyas Madame Varenne