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: Baron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse
Geneviève Grad Geneviève Grad As: Isabelle
Gérard Barray Gérard Barray As: Duke of 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

Jean Marais

Jean Marais

Baron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse

Geneviève Grad

Geneviève Grad

Isabelle

Gérard Barray

Gérard Barray

Duke of Vallombreuse

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo Garrone

Lampourde

Danielle Godet

Danielle Godet

Serafina

Sophie Grimaldi

Sophie Grimaldi

Zerbine

Sacha Pitoëff

Sacha Pitoëff

Matamore

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Hérode

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Scapin

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Malartic

Bernard Dhéran

Bernard Dhéran

Knight of Vidalenc

Alain Saury

Alain Saury

Agostin

Jacques Toja

Jacques Toja

Léandre

Maurice Teynac

Maurice Teynac

Baron des Bruyères

Joëlle Latour

Joëlle Latour

Chiquita

Raoul Billerey

Raoul Billerey

Mérindol

Anna Maria Ferrero

Anna Maria Ferrero

Marquise de Bruyere

Renée Passeur

Renée Passeur

Léonarde, duenna of the troupe

Guy Delorme

Guy Delorme

Man of the Prince of Moussy

Jean Yonnel

Jean Yonnel

Prince of Moussy

Robert Pizani

Robert Pizani

Blazius

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

Maurice Saurel

Maurice Saurel

Production Manager

Jacques Pignier

Jacques Pignier

Unit Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Alexandre Marcus

Alexandre Marcus

Makeup Artist

Huguette LaLaurette

Huguette LaLaurette

Hairstylist

Mireille Leydet

Mireille Leydet

Costume Design

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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