Captain Fracasse (1961 film)
Captain Fracasse (French:Le Capitaine Fracasse) is a French adventure film from 1961, written and directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès. The film is also known under the titles: "Capitan Fracassa" (Italy), "Captain Fracasse" (English title), "Fracasse, der freche Kavalier" (West Germany).[1] the scenario was based on the 1863 novel Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier.
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| Directed by | Pierre Gaspard-Huit |
| Produced by | Plazza Films, Unidex, Metzer et Woog, Paris Élysées Films, Hoche Production |
| Written by | Pierre Gaspard-Huit Albert Vidalie |
| Starring | Jean Marais Louis de Funès |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
| Distributed by | Unidex |
Release date | 21 April 1961 (France)[1] |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | France Italy[1] |
| Language | French |
| Box office | 3,152,121 admissions (France)[2] |
Cast
- Jean Marais : Baron Philippe de Sigognac, alias "Le Capitaine Fracasse"
- Geneviève Grad : Isabelle, an actress in the troupe
- Gérard Barray : Duke of Vallombreuse
- Louis de Funès : Scapin, an actor in the troupe
- Philippe Noiret : Hérode, the representative for the troupe of actors
- Jean Rochefort : Malartic
- Riccardo Garrone : Jaquemin Lampourde
- Anna Maria Ferrero : Marquise de Bruyères
- Robert Pizani : Blazius, an actor in the troupe
- Danielle Godet : Sérafina, an actress in the troupe
- Bernard Dhéran : Knight of Vidalenc
- Jacques Toja : an actor in the troupe
- Alain Saury : Agostin, the pitcher of knives
- Sacha Pitoeff : Matamore, an actor in the troupe
- Maurice Teynac : Marquis Edouard des Bruyères
- Jean Yonnel : Prince of Moussy
- Renée Passeur : Dame Léonarde, the duenna of the troupe
- Paul Préboist : A killed guard
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References
- Mannikka, Eleanor. "Le Capitaine Francasse". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- "Box Office Figures for Jean Marais films". Box Office Story.
External links
- Captain Fracasse on IMDb
- Le Capitaine Fracasse (1961) at the Films de France
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