Volpone
Brief Synopsis
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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.
Cast & Crew
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Maurice Tourneur
Director
Harry Baur
Louis Jouvet
Fernand Ledoux
Marion Darian
Jacqueline Delubac
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1940
Production Company
Siritsky International
Distribution Company
Siritsky International
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Wide Range Recording)
Color
Black and White
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.
Director
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1940
Production Company
Siritsky International
Distribution Company
Siritsky International
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Wide Range Recording)
Color
Black and White
Quotes
Trivia
Begun in 1938 by Jacques de Baroncelli (with Jean Tissier), the production shut down because of financial difficulties. Maurice Tourneur took over and the shooting resumed on 23rd March 1940 (minus Jean Tissier). The scenes shot in 1938 were incorporated in the final print.
