The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers

111 mins | Drama, Adventure | Nov. 28, 1941

Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.

The Corsican Brothers

111 mins | Drama, Adventure | Nov. 28, 1941

The Corsican Brothers
Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Edward Small Productions
Original title The Corsican Brothers
Directors Sam Nelson, Gregory Ratoff
Writers Howard Estabrook, George Bruce, Alexandre Dumas

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

as Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi

Ruth Warrick

as Countess Isabelle Gravini

Akim Tamiroff

as Baron Colonna

J. Carrol Naish

as Lorenzo

H.B. Warner

as Dr. Enrico Paoli

John Emery

as Tomasso

Henry Wilcoxon

as Count Victor Franchi

Gloria Holden

as Countess Franchi

Walter Kingsford

as Monsieur Dupre

Nana Bryant

as Madame Dupre

Pedro de Cordoba

as Count Gravini

Veda Ann Borg

as Maria

William Farnum

as Priest

Sarah Padden

as Nurse

Manart Kippen

as Martelli

Ruth Robinson

as Angela

Richard Alexander

as Castle Guard (Uncredited)

Wilson Benge

as The Baron's Butler (Uncredited)

Henry Brandon

as Marquis de Raveneau (Uncredited)

Anthony Caruso

as Baron's Henchman (Uncredited)

James Craven

as Giovanni (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

as Opera Spectator (Uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

as Messenger, Arturo's Steward (Uncredited)

Eddie Foster

as Messenger, Alberto's Steward (Uncredited)

Frank Hagney

as Torture Cell Guard (Uncredited)

Isabel La Mal

as Opera Spectator (Uncredited)

Paul McVey

as Cousin Philip Franchi (Uncredited)

Milburn Morante

as Guard (Uncredited)

Edgar Norton

as Colonna's Barber (Uncredited)

Isabel Randolph

as Countess Isabelle's Mother (Uncredited)

Frank Richards

as Colonna's Henchman (Uncredited)

Count Stefenelli

as Opera Spectator (Uncredited)

Charles Stevens

as Shepherd (Uncredited)

William Tannen

as One of Lucien's Men (Uncredited)

Rick Vallin

as De Revenau's Friend at Opera (Uncredited)

Roland Varno

as De Revenau's Friend at Opera (Uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

as Townswoman at Celebration (Uncredited)