Thierry La Fronde

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Thierry La Fronde (Thierry the Sling) was a French television series that aired in the 1960s. Dubbed into English it was shown in Canada, under the original name, also in the 1960s. In Ireland and Australia (on ABC) it was called The King's Outlaw.

[edit] Synopsis

In 1360 during the Hundred Years' War, the France is occupied by the English and the Prince rules France with an iron fist. In Sologne, in the heart of France Thierry of Janville, a young lord, fights gallantly against the English occupation but is betrayed by his steward, Florent, and loses his title and his lands. He then takes the name of "Thierry La Fronde", and with the help of his faithful companions continues his fight undercover.

[edit] Actors

  • Jean-Claude Drouot : Thierry of Janville a.k.a "Thierry La Fronde"
  • Céline Léger : Isabelle
  • John Arms : Bertrand
  • Robert Bazil : Boucicault
  • Robert Rollis : Jehan
  • Clément Michu : Martin
  • Jean-Claude Déret : Florent
  • Bernard Rousselet : Pierre
  • Fernand Bellan : Judas

[edit] Production details

  • The theme music of "Thierry la Fronde" was a simple tune in the Dorian mode composed by Jacques Loussier, performed on some sort of brass instrument (possibly a French horn) for the melody.
  • A co-production of Téléfrance and RTF, 52 episodes of 26 minutes each were produced in black and white (November 1963 to March 1966) and first broadcast in 1963.