The Kings of Sport

The Kings of Sport (French: Les rois du sport) is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Raimu, Fernandel and Jules Berry.^[1]

The Kings of Sport
Directed by	Pierre Colombier
Written by	Germain Fried Jean Guitton Henri Jeanson
Produced by	Ayres d'Aguiar
Starring	Raimu Fernandel Jules Berry
Cinematography	Victor Arménise Robert Juillard
Edited by	André Versein
Music by	Roger Dumas
Production company	Gray-Film
Distributed by	Mondial Films
Release date	19 September 1937 (1937-09-19)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

It was made at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. The football scenes were shot at the Stade de l'Huveaune home of Olympique Marseille, who were the reigning champions of France at the time.

Synopsis

Two waiters from Marseille become involved in the world of sports organisation and gambling.

Cast

• 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

1. Rège p.243

Bibliography

• Philippe Rège. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• The Kings of Sport at IMDb