Captain Fracasse (1961)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1961 (US)
  • Adventure
  • 1h 48m

Overview

A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin.

Pierre Gaspard-Huit

Director, Screenplay

Théophile Gautier

Novel

Albert Vidalie

Screenplay

Cast

Jean Marais's headshot

Jean Marais

Fracasse alias Sigognac
Geneviève Grad's headshot

Geneviève Grad

Isabelle
Gérard Barray's headshot

Gérard Barray

Duc de Vallombreuse
Riccardo Garrone's headshot

Riccardo Garrone

Lampourde
Danielle Godet's headshot

Danielle Godet

Serafina
Sophie Grimaldi's headshot

Sophie Grimaldi

Zerbine
Sacha Pitoëff's headshot

Sacha Pitoëff

Matamore
Philippe Noiret's headshot

Philippe Noiret

Hérode

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