The Corsican Brothers (1941)
The Corsican Brothers (1941)
ALEXANDER DUMAS' IMMORTAL CLASSIC
Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.

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Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. As: Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
Ruth Warrick Ruth Warrick As: Countess Isabelle Gravini
Akim Tamiroff Akim Tamiroff As: Baron Colonna
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish As: Lorenzo
H.B. Warner H.B. Warner As: Dr. Enrico Paoli
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Storyline

Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.


Tagline: ALEXANDER DUMAS' IMMORTAL CLASSIC
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 28 November 1941

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: Edward Small Productions, United Artists

Revenue: $1,300,000

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Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi

Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Countess Isabelle Gravini

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Baron Colonna

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Lorenzo

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Dr. Enrico Paoli

John Emery

John Emery

Tomasso

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Count Victor Franchi

Gloria Holden

Gloria Holden

Countess Franchi

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Monsieur Dupre

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Madame Dupre

Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba

Count Gravini

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Maria

William Farnum

William Farnum

Priest

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Nurse

Manart Kippen

Manart Kippen

Martelli

Ruth Robinson

Ruth Robinson

Angela

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Castle Guard (Uncredited)

Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

The Baron's Butler (Uncredited)

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Marquis de Raveneau (Uncredited)

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Baron's Henchman (Uncredited)

James Craven

James Craven

Giovanni (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Sonia Darrin

Opera Spectator (Uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Messenger, Arturo's Steward (Uncredited)

Eddie Foster

Eddie Foster

Messenger, Alberto's Steward (Uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Torture Cell Guard (Uncredited)

Isabel La Mal

Isabel La Mal

Opera Spectator (Uncredited)

Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Cousin Philip Franchi (Uncredited)

Milburn Morante

Milburn Morante

Guard (Uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Colonna's Barber (Uncredited)

Isabel Randolph

Isabel Randolph

Countess Isabelle's Mother (Uncredited)

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Colonna's Henchman (Uncredited)

Count Stefenelli

Count Stefenelli

Opera Spectator (Uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Shepherd (Uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)

Rick Vallin

Rick Vallin

De Revenau's Friend at Opera (Uncredited)

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

De Revenau's Friend at Opera (Uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Townswoman at Celebration (Uncredited)

Directed By

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Director

Sam Nelson

Sam Nelson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edward Small

Edward Small

Producer

Grant Whytock

Grant Whytock

Producer's Assistant

Max Golden

Max Golden

Production Manager

Edited By

William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

Editor

Grant Whytock

Grant Whytock

Supervising Editor

Costume and Makeup

Walter Plunkett

Walter Plunkett

Costume Design

Don L. Cash

Don L. Cash

Makeup Artist

Sound

Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Earl Sitar

Earl Sitar

Sound

Joseph Nussbaum

Joseph Nussbaum

Orchestrator

Truman K. Wood

Truman K. Wood

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Nicolai Remisoff

Nicolai Remisoff

Production Design

Nicolai Remisoff

Nicolai Remisoff

Art Direction

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Howard A. Anderson

Howard A. Anderson

Special Effects

David Sharpe

David Sharpe

Stunts

Adolph Bolm

Adolph Bolm

Choreographer

Ralph Faulkner

Ralph Faulkner

Fight Choreographer

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