The Chess Player
Le Joueur d'échecs
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Dréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Vitrac, Albert Guyot, Jean Dréville, Bernard Zimmer, André Doderet, Henry Dupuy-Mazuel
- Original Score
- Jean Lenoir
- Original Title
- Le Joueur d'échecs
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Dréville
Roger Vitrac, Albert Guyot, Jean Dréville, Bernard Zimmer, André Doderet, Henry Dupuy-Mazuel
Jean Lenoir
René Gaveau, André Thomas
Raymond Leboursier
Antoine de Rouvre, Jacques Schwob-d'Héricourt
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Vitrac
Writer
Albert Guyot
Writer
Georges K. Benda
Costume Design
Jean Dréville
Director
Jean Dréville
Writer
Bernard Zimmer
Writer
Raymond Leboursier
Editor
André Doderet
Writer
Antoine de Rouvre
Producer
Marcel Magniez
Production Design
Jacques Schwob-d'Héricourt
Producer
René Gaveau
Director of Photography
Jean Lenoir
Original Music Composer
André Thomas
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chess Player
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What is The Chess Player about?
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.
Who directed The Chess Player?
The Chess Player was directed by Jean Dréville.
Who stars in The Chess Player?
The principal cast of The Chess Player includes Françoise Rosay, Conrad Veidt, Bernard Lancret, Micheline Francey, Paul Cambo.
When was The Chess Player released and how long is it?
The Chess Player was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chess Player?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chess Player was composed by Jean Lenoir.
Is The Chess Player based on a book or true story?
The Chess Player is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry Dupuy-Mazuel".