Poster of The Chess Player

The Chess Player

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 25 1938
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Françoise RosayFrançoise Rosay
Françoise Rosay was
47 in The Chess Player
as 'Catherine II'.
Fri, Apr 17 1891 –
Thu, Mar 28 1974
Portrait of Conrad VeidtConrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt was
45 in The Chess Player
as 'Le baron de Kempelen'.
Sun, Jan 22 1893 –
Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of Bernard LancretBernard Lancret
Bernard Lancret was
26 in The Chess Player
as 'Le prince Serge Oblonsky'.
Wed, Sep 04 1912 –
Mon, Sep 05 1983
Portrait of Micheline FranceyMicheline Francey
Micheline Francey was
19 in The Chess Player
as 'Sonia Vorowska'.
Sun, Oct 19 1919 –
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Paul CamboPaul Cambo
Paul Cambo was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques GrétillatJacques Grétillat
Jacques Grétillat was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Potemkine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean TémersonJean Témerson
Jean Témerson was
40 in The Chess Player
as 'Stanislas'.
Sun, Jun 12 1898 –
Thu, Aug 09 1956
Portrait of Edmonde GuyEdmonde Guy
Edmonde Guy was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Wanda Zalewska'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of DelphinDelphin
Delphin was
>> in The Chess Player
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel GaryManuel Gary
Manuel Gary was
26 in The Chess Player
Fri, Feb 09 1912 –
Sat, Dec 31 1988
Portrait of Gaston ModotGaston Modot
Gaston Modot was
50 in The Chess Player
Sat, Dec 31 1887 –
Thu, Feb 19 1970

Crew

Portrait of Jean DrévilleJean Dréville
Jean Dréville was
32 in The Chess Player
as 'Director, Writer'
Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Wed, Mar 05 1997
Portrait of André ThomasAndré Thomas
André Thomas was
26 in The Chess Player
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Dec 25 1911 –
Thu, Dec 01 1955
Portrait of René GaveauRené Gaveau
René Gaveau was
38 in The Chess Player
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Sep 02 1900 –
Tue, Feb 08 1972
Portrait of André DoderetAndré Doderet
André Doderet was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger VitracRoger Vitrac
Roger Vitrac was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard ZimmerBernard Zimmer
Bernard Zimmer was
45 in The Chess Player
as 'Writer'
Sun, Apr 30 1893 –
Thu, Jul 02 1964
Portrait of Albert GuyotAlbert Guyot
Albert Guyot was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques Schwob-d'HéricourtJacques Schwob-d'Héricourt
Jacques Schwob-d'Héricourt was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antoine de RouvreAntoine de Rouvre
Antoine de Rouvre was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond LeboursierRaymond Leboursier
Raymond Leboursier was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean LenoirJean Lenoir
Jean Lenoir was
47 in The Chess Player
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Feb 26 1891 –
Mon, Jan 19 1976
Portrait of Lucien AguettandLucien Aguettand
Lucien Aguettand was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry Dupuy-MazuelHenry Dupuy-Mazuel
Henry Dupuy-Mazuel was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel MagniezMarcel Magniez
Marcel Magniez was
>> in The Chess Player
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges K. BendaGeorges K. Benda
Georges K. Benda was
55 in The Chess Player
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Jan 01 1883 –
Fri, Jan 01 1954