The Kings of Sport (1937)

Original title

Les rois du sport

Directed by

Pierre Colombier

Genre

comedy film, boxing film, association football film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

16

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This comedy film follows a group of people involved in boxing and football in France. It features popular stars of the era in a story about sports and competition.

lightheartedcomedicplayfulwhimsicalupbeatsports-themedearthyclassic

What happens

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. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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