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The Chess Player

MOVIE • 1938

The Chess Player

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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.

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Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

Catherine II

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Le baron de Kempelen

Bernard Lancret

Bernard Lancret

Le prince Serge Oblonsky

Micheline Francey

Micheline Francey

Sonia Vorowska

Paul Cambo

Paul Cambo

Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky

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Jacques Grétillat

Potemkine

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Jean Témerson

Stanislas

Edmonde Guy

Edmonde Guy

Wanda Zalewska

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Delphin

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Manuel Gary

Manuel Gary

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Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

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Lucien Aguettand

Art Direction

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Roger Vitrac

Writer

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Albert Guyot

Writer

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Theatrical release date: November 25, 1938

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Film

Status

Released

Release

November 25, 1938

Runtime

70 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

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Revenue

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