France / Apr 21, 1961 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philippe Noiret | Hérode |
| Louis de Funès | Scapin |
| Jean Rochefort | Malartic |
| Bernard Dhéran | Knight of Vidalenc |
| Alain Saury | Agostin |
| Jacques Toja | Léandre |
| Maurice Teynac | Baron des Bruyères |
| Joëlle Latour | Chiquita |
| Raoul Billerey | Mérindol |
| Anna Maria Ferrero | Marquise de Bruyere |
| Renée Passeur | Léonarde, duenna of the troupe |
| Guy Delorme | Man of the Prince of Moussy |
| Jean Yonnel | Prince of Moussy |
| Robert Pizani | Blazius |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Capitaine Fracasse |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Documento Film, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions, Paris Elysées Films, Plazza Films, Unidex |
| Release date | 21 aprile 1961 |
| Writer | Théophile Gautier, Albert Vidalie, Pierre Gaspard-Huit |
| Editing | Louisette Hautecœur |
| Cinematography | Marcel Grignon, Charles-Henri Montel |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Bourdon, Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Colette Robin |
| Camera operators | Charles-Henri Montel, Marcel Grignon |
| Additional photography | Marcel Grignon, Charles-Henri Montel |
| Production design | Robert Guisgand |
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| Art direction | Robert Guisgand |
| Set decoration | Robert Guisgand |
| Music | Georges Van Parys, Robert Teisseire |
| Sound | Georges Van Parys, Robert Teisseire |
| Costume design | Mireille Leydet, Alexandre Marcus, Huguette LaLaurette |
| Makeup | Alexandre Marcus, Huguette LaLaurette, Mireille Leydet |
| Hairstyling | Alexandre Marcus, Huguette LaLaurette, Mireille Leydet |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Sep 08, 1961 / 12 / West Germany
Portugal / Oct 20, 1961
United States / Nov 11, 1961
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Finland / Feb 09, 1962
Denmark / Mar 26, 1962
XC / Mar 30, 1962
Sweden / Apr 09, 1962
Romania / May 28, 1963
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