The Kings of Sport (French:Les rois du sport) is a 1937 Frenchcomedy film directed byPierre Colombier and starringRaimu,Fernandel andJules Berry.[1]
| The Kings of Sport | |
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| Directed by | Pierre Colombier |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Ayres d'Aguiar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | |
| Edited by | André Versein |
| Music by | Roger Dumas |
Production company | Gray-Film |
| Distributed by | Mondial Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
It was made at theBillancourt Studios inParis. The film's sets were designed by theart directorJacques Colombier. The football scenes were shot at theStade de l'Huveaune home ofOlympique Marseille, who were the reigning champions of France at the time.
Synopsis
editTwowaiters fromMarseille become involved in the world of sports organisation and gambling.
Cast
edit- Raimu as Jules de l'Estaque
- Fernandel as Fernand
- Jules Berry as Burette
- Lisette Lanvin as Antoinnette
- Georges Flamant as Jim Stanford
- Doumel as Le president du boxing-club
- Marcel Maupi as Le cireur
- Nita Raya as Lili
- Julien Carette as Vachette
- René Alié as Un journaliste
- John Anderson as Le boxeur
- Jacques Beauvais as Le maître d'hôtel
- Robert Berri as Un journaliste
- Bérétrot as Le speaker
- Chevauché as Petit rôle
- Marguerite de Morlaye as Une spectatrice du match
- Dortignac as L'arbitre
- Dumontier as Un soigneur
- Pierre Ferval as Un journaliste
- Paul Marcel as Le monsieur bousculé
- Franck Maurice as Un soigneur
- Marcel Melrac as Un agent du commissariat
- Robert Ralphy as Un dîneur
- Rolando as Un soigneur
References
edit- ^Rège p.243
Bibliography
edit- Philippe Rège.Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
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