Captain Fracasse (1961)
Captain Fracasse (1961)
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.

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Cast

Jean Marais Jean Marais As: Fracasse alias Sigognac
Geneviève Grad Geneviève Grad As: Isabelle
Gérard Barray Gérard Barray As: Duc de Vallombreuse
Riccardo Garrone Riccardo Garrone As: Lampourde
Danielle Godet Danielle Godet As: Serafina
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Adventure

Language: Français

Release Date: 21 April 1961

Country: FR, IT

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Documento Film, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions, Paris Elysées Films, Plazza Films, Unidex

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Cast

Directed By

Pierre Gaspard-Huit

Pierre Gaspard-Huit

Director

Colette Robin

Colette Robin

Script Supervisor

Jacques Bourdon

Jacques Bourdon

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jacques Pignier

Jacques Pignier

Unit Manager

Maurice Saurel

Maurice Saurel

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Huguette LaLaurette

Huguette LaLaurette

Hairstylist

Mireille Leydet

Mireille Leydet

Costume Design

Alexandre Marcus

Alexandre Marcus

Makeup Artist

Sound

Georges Van Parys

Georges Van Parys

Original Music Composer

Robert Teisseire

Robert Teisseire

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Marcel Grignon

Marcel Grignon

Director of Photography

Charles-Henri Montel

Charles-Henri Montel

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Guisgand

Robert Guisgand

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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