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The Chess Player

47% | Nov 25, 1938 | Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

Antoine de Rouvre
Producer
Georges K. Benda
Costume Design

Cast

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Françoise Rosay
Catherine II
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Conrad Veidt
Le baron de Kempelen
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Bernard Lancret
Le prince Serge Oblonsky
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Micheline Francey
Sonia Vorowska
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Paul Cambo
Le prince Boleslas Vorowsky

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