King on Horseback (1958)
Synopsis
Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...
Release Date: 1958-02-28
Runtime: 82 minutes
Director: Georges Lampin
Top Cast
- Jean Marais as Henri La Tour
- Nadja Tiller as Mirabelle
- Eleonora Rossi Drago as La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
- Cathia Caro as Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
- Liliane Bert as Duchesse de Châteauroux
- Robert Dalban as Barberin dit Joli Coeur
- Paul-Émile Deiber as Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever
- Raoul Delfosse as Bravaccio
- Christian Duvaleix as Passelacet
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Pierrot
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