The Corsican Brothers (1941)
ALEXANDER DUMAS' IMMORTAL CLASSIC
Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.
Director: Gregory Ratoff
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: November 28, 1941
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
- Ruth Warrick - Countess Isabelle Gravini
- Akim Tamiroff - Baron Colonna
- J. Carrol Naish - Lorenzo
- H.B. Warner - Dr. Enrico Paoli
- John Emery - Tomasso
- Henry Wilcoxon - Count Victor Franchi
- Gloria Holden - Countess Franchi
- Walter Kingsford - Monsieur Dupre
- Nana Bryant - Madame Dupre
Screenplay
- George Bruce (Screenplay)
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- George Bruce (Adaptation)
- Howard Estabrook (Adaptation)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: William F. Claxton
Production: Edward Small Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
twin brother, sword fight, beautiful woman, brother against brother, doctor, bandit, vendetta, carrier pigeon, antidote, twins separated at birth, conjoined twins, identical twin, corsica, mental telepathy
More Films by Director: Gregory Ratoff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Corsican Brothers about?
- Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.
- Who directed The Corsican Brothers?
- The Corsican Brothers was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
- Who stars in The Corsican Brothers?
- The Corsican Brothers stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ruth Warrick, Akim Tamiroff, J. Carrol Naish, H.B. Warner, John Emery.
- How long is The Corsican Brothers?
- The Corsican Brothers has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Corsican Brothers?
- The Corsican Brothers is a Adventure, Drama film.
- How much did The Corsican Brothers gross?
- The Corsican Brothers grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Corsican Brothers produced?
- The Corsican Brothers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Corsican Brothers?
- The themes of The Corsican Brothers include: Medical Drama and Hospital.