The Glorious Avenger (1953)
A group of royalists during the French Revolution make several attempts to rescue Marie Antoinette from prison, in this combination of genres: swashbuckler, melodrama, psychological drama, and historical tragedy. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 24, 1953
Cast
- Armando Francioli - Cap. Maurice Lindet
- Yvette Lebon - Margot Dixmer
- Renée Saint-Cyr - Marie-Antoinette
- Luigi Tosi - generale Santerre
- Alfred Adam - Dixmer
- Olga Solbelli - Madame Tisson
- Marcel Pérès - Simon
- Giuseppe Chinnici - l'accusatore pubblico
- Gian Carlo Regis - il Delfino di Francia
- Ermanno Pavarini - Marmont
Screenplay
- Alessandro Ferraù (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe Mangione (Screenplay)
Music: Ezio Carabella
Editing: Loris Bellero
Production: Venturini Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Glorious Avenger about?
- A group of royalists during the French Revolution make several attempts to rescue Marie Antoinette from prison, in this combination of genres: swashbuckler, melodrama, psychological drama, and historical tragedy. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
- Who directed The Glorious Avenger?
- The Glorious Avenger was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
- Who stars in The Glorious Avenger?
- The Glorious Avenger stars Armando Francioli, Yvette Lebon, Renée Saint-Cyr, Luigi Tosi, Alfred Adam, Olga Solbelli.
- How long is The Glorious Avenger?
- The Glorious Avenger has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- Where was The Glorious Avenger produced?
- The Glorious Avenger was produced in Italy.