King on Horseback (1958)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1958 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 22m

Overview

Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...

Georges Lampin

Director, Writer

Claude Accursi

Writer

Denys de La Patellière

Writer

Cast

Jean Marais's headshot

Jean Marais

Henri La Tour
Nadja Tiller's headshot

Nadja Tiller

Mirabelle
Eleonora Rossi Drago's headshot

Eleonora Rossi Drago

La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
Cathia Caro's headshot

Cathia Caro

Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
Liliane Bert's headshot

Liliane Bert

Duchesse de Châteauroux
Robert Dalban's headshot

Robert Dalban

Barberin dit Joli Coeur
Paul-Émile Deiber's headshot

Paul-Émile Deiber

Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever
Raoul Delfosse's headshot

Raoul Delfosse

Bravaccio

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