The Chess Player
Trailer: The Chess Player
Year: 1938
Studio: Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
Director: Jean Dréville
Cast: Françoise Rosay, Conrad Veidt, Bernard Lancret, Micheline Francey, Paul Cambo, Jacques Grétillat
Crew: Lucien Aguettand (Art Direction), Roger Vitrac (Writer), Albert Guyot (Writer), Georges K. Benda (Costume Design), Jean Dréville (Director), Jean Dréville (Writer)
Runtime: 70 minutes
Release: Nov 25, 1938
IMDb: 4.70/10 by 3 users
Popularity: 0
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0

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