The End of the Day
La Fin du jour
Synopsis
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.
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Louis Jouvet
Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actor
Michel Simon
Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy
Madeleine Ozeray
Jeannette, little maid at the café
Sylvie
Madame Tusini
Madame Lherbay
Madame Philémon
Gabrielle Fontan
Madame Jambage
Odette Talazac
Singer
Victor Francen
Gilles Marny
Alexandre Arquillière
Monsieur Lucien
Arthur Devère
Stage manager
Jean Joffre
Philémon
Charles Granval
Deaubonne
Pierre Magnier
Laroche
Jean Coquelin
Delormel
Auguste Bovério
Vicar
Jean Aymé
Victor
Tony Jacquot
Pierre 'Pierrot' Andrieu
Gaston Jacquet
Lacour
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 11, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
- Original Score
- Maurice Jaubert
- Original Title
- La Fin du jour
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Regina Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
Maurice Jaubert
Marthe Poncin
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Director
Julien Duvivier
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer
Marthe Poncin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End of the Day
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What is The End of the Day about?
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.
Who directed The End of the Day?
The End of the Day was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in The End of the Day?
The principal cast of The End of the Day includes Louis Jouvet, Michel Simon, Madeleine Ozeray, Sylvie, Madame Lherbay.
When was The End of the Day released and how long is it?
The End of the Day was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The End of the Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The End of the Day was composed by Maurice Jaubert.