Le Capitaine Fracasse (1961)

Title: Captain Fracasse
Original Title: Le Capitaine Fracasse
Release Date: 1961-04-21
Status: Released
Rating: 5.6/10 (from 27 votes)
Language: FR
Genres: Adventure
Production Companies: Documento Film, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions, Paris Elysées Films, Plazza Films, Unidex
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.
Cast

Jean Marais
Fracasse alias Sigognac

Geneviève Grad
Isabelle

Gérard Barray
Duc de Vallombreuse

Riccardo Garrone
Lampourde

Danielle Godet
Serafina

Sophie Grimaldi
Zerbine

Sacha Pitoëff
Matamore

Philippe Noiret
Hérode

Louis de Funès
Scapin

Jean Rochefort
Malartic