Voltaire (1933)
Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!
Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.
Director: John G. Adolfi
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: August 5, 1933
Cast
- George Arliss - Voltaire
- Margaret Lindsay - Nanette Calas
- Doris Kenyon - Mme. Pompadour
- Alan Mowbray - Count de Sarnac
- Reginald Owen - King Louis XV
- Theodore Newton - François
- Gordon Westcott - The Captain
- Murray Kinnell - Emile, Voltaire's Servant
- Doris Lloyd - Mme. Clarion, Actress
- David Torrence - Dr. Tronchin
Screenplay
- Paul Green
- Maude T. Howell
- George Gibbs (Novel)
- E. Lawrence Dudley (Novel)
Music: Bernhard Kaun, Milan Roder
Cinematography: Tony Gaudio
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
king louis xv of france, enlightenment, pre-code, philosopher, voltaire
More Films by Director: John G. Adolfi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Voltaire about?
- Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.
- Who directed Voltaire?
- Voltaire was directed by John G. Adolfi.
- Who stars in Voltaire?
- Voltaire stars George Arliss, Margaret Lindsay, Doris Kenyon, Alan Mowbray, Reginald Owen, Theodore Newton.
- How long is Voltaire?
- Voltaire has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Voltaire?
- Voltaire is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Voltaire produced?
- Voltaire was produced in United States of America.