Volpone

Based On the book by Ben Jonson

Volpone is a 1941 French historical comedy film directed by Maurice Tourneur and Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Harry Baur, Louis Jouvet and Jean Témerson. It is based on the Jacobean play Volpone by English writer Ben Jonson. Jacques de Baroncelli began shooting the film in 1938 but due to funding issues production was halted. Tourneur later took over the direction and completed the film for its release.

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Release date:

1941

Director:

Maurice Tourneur, Jacques de Baroncelli

Cast:

Louis Jouvet, Charles Dullin, Jacqueline Delubac, Harry Baur, Alexandre Rignault

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

France

Language:

French

Year page:

1941 in adaptations