Voltaire (1933)
Voltaire (1933)
Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!
Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.

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George Arliss George Arliss As: Voltaire
Margaret Lindsay Margaret Lindsay As: Nanette Calas
Doris Kenyon Doris Kenyon As: Mme. Pompadour
Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray As: Count de Sarnac
Reginald Owen Reginald Owen As: King Louis XV
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Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.


Tagline: Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!
Certification: NR

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Genres: History, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 05 August 1933

Country: US

Runtime: 72m

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Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

Voltaire

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Nanette Calas

Doris Kenyon

Doris Kenyon

Mme. Pompadour

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Count de Sarnac

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

King Louis XV

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

François

Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

The Captain

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Emile, Voltaire's Servant

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mme. Clarion, Actress

David Torrence

David Torrence

Dr. Tronchin

John George

John George

Protester in Montage

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Tony Gaudio

Tony Gaudio

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