Captain Fracasse

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Le Capitaine Fracasse
Directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Produced by Plazza Films, Unidex, Metzer et Woog, Paris Élysées Films, Hoche Production
Written by Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Starring Jean Marais
Louis de Funès
Music by Georges Van Parys
Distributed by Unidex
Release dates 21 April 1961 (France)[1]
Running time 108 minutes
Country France
Italy[1]
Language French

Le Capitaine Fracasse English: Captain Fracasse, is a French adventure 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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mannikka, Eleanor. "Le Capitaine Francasse". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 10, 2013. 

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