Volpone
Synopsis
Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies.
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Harry Baur
Volpone
Louis Jouvet
Mosca
Charles Dullin
Corbaccio
Fernand Ledoux
Corvino
Marion Dorian
Canina
Alexandre Rignault
Le capitaine Leone Corbaccio
Jean Témerson
Voltore (as Témerson)
Jacqueline Delubac
Colomba Corvino
Louis Frémont
Le juge
Robert Seller
Le chef des sbires
Jean Lambert
Le chanteur
Pierre Gianotti
Le donneur de sérénade
Colette Régis
La marquise
Alfred Baillou
Un mendiant
Roger Blin
Un vénitien
Henry Farty
Un vénitien
Édouard Francomme
Un vénitien
Rodolphe Marcilly
Un vénitien
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques de Baroncelli, Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Zweig, Ben Jonson, Jules Romains
- Original Title
- Volpone
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Ile de France Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques de Baroncelli, Maurice Tourneur
Stefan Zweig, Ben Jonson, Jules Romains
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques de Baroncelli
Director
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Jules Romains
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Volpone
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What is Volpone about?
Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies.
Who directed Volpone?
Volpone was directed by Jacques de Baroncelli, Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in Volpone?
The principal cast of Volpone includes Harry Baur, Louis Jouvet, Charles Dullin, Fernand Ledoux, Marion Dorian.
When was Volpone released and how long is it?
Volpone was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.