France / May 10, 1941
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Marcel Melrac | Un soldat |
| Pierre Moreno | Le greffier |
| Pierre Sabbagh | Un vénitien |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Volpone |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ile de France Films |
| Release date | 10 maggio 1941 |
| Writer | Stefan Zweig, Ben Jonson, Jules Romains |
| Assistant directors | Jacques de Baroncelli, Maurice Tourneur |
| Music | Roger Desormière |
| Sound | Roger Desormière |
Release dates
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