Le Capitaine Fracasse

Le Capitaine Fracasse English: Captain Fracasse, is a French comedy film from 1961, directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, written by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and Pierre Gaspard-Huit, starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès. In Italy the film is known under the titles: "Capitan Fracassa" (Italy), "Captain Fracasse" (English title), "Fracasse, der freche Kavalier" (West Germany).^[1] the scenario was written on the basis of Théophile Gautier.

Cast

• Jean Marais : the baron Philippe de Sigognac, alias "Le capitaine Fracasse"
• Philippe Noiret : Hérode, the representative for the troops of actors
• Geneviève Grad : Isabelle, an actress of the troops
• Gérard Barray : the duke of Vallombreuse
• Robert Pizani : Blazius, an actor of the troops
• Danielle Godet : Sérafina, an actress of the troops
• Bernard Dhéran : the knight of Vidalenc
• Jacques Toja : an actor of the troops
• Alain Saury : Agostin, the pitcher of knives
• Sacha Pitoeff : Matamore, an actor of the troops
• Maurice Teynac : the marquis Edouard des Bruyères
• Louis de Funès : Scapin, an actor of the troops of theatre
• Jean Yonnel : the prince of Moussy

References

External links

• Le Capitaine Fracasse at the Internet Movie Database
• Le Capitaine Fracasse (1961) at the Films de France