Captain Fracasse

Captain Fracasse

108 mins | Adventure | April 21, 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.

Captain Fracasse

108 mins | Adventure | April 21, 1961

Captain Fracasse
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Documento Films, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions, Paris Elysées Films
Original title Le Capitaine Fracasse
Directors Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Writers Théophile Gautier, Pierre Gaspard-Huit

Cast

Jean Marais

as Fracasse alias Sigognac

Geneviève Grad

as Isabelle

Gérard Barray

as Duc de Vallombreuse

Danielle Godet

as Serafina

Sophie Grimaldi

as Zerbine

Sacha Pitoëff

as Matamore

Philippe Noiret

as Hérode

Louis de Funès

as Scapin

Jean Rochefort

as Malartic

Bernard Dhéran

as Chevalier de Vidalenc

Alain Saury

as Agostin

Jacques Toja

as Léandre

Maurice Teynac

as Baron des Bruyères

Joëlle LaTour

as Chiquita

Raoul Billerey

as Mérindol

Riccardo Garrone

as Lampourde

Anna Maria Ferrero

as Marquise de Bruyere