Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)
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The Duke of Chartres is in love with Princess Henriette, but she seemingly wants nothing to do with him. Eventually he grows tired of her insults and flees to England when Louis XV insists that the two marry. He goes undercover as Monsieur Beaucaire, the barber of the French Ambassador, and finds that he enjoys the freedom of a commoner’s life. After catching the Duke of Winterset cheating at cards, he forces him to introduce him as a nobleman to Lady Mary, with whom he has become infatuated. When Lady Mary is led to believe that the Duke of Chartres is merely a barber she loses interest in him. She eventually learns that he is a nobleman after all and tries to win him back, but the Duke of Chartres opts to return to France and Princess Henriette who now returns his affection.
Cast
- Rudolph Valentino - Duke de Chartres / Beaucaire
- Bebe Daniels - Princess Henriette
- Lois Wilson - Queen Marie of France
- Doris Kenyon - Lady Mary
- Lowell Sherman - King Louis XV of France
- Paulette Duval - Madame Pompadour
- John Davidson - Richelieu
- Oswald Yorke - Miropoix
- Flora Finch - Duchesse de Montmorency
- Louis Waller - François
Screenplay
- Booth Tarkington (Novel)
- Forrest Halsey (Screenplay)
- Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland (Theatre Play)
Keywords
based on novel or book
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monsieur Beaucaire about?
- The Duke of Chartres is in love with Princess Henriette, but she seemingly wants nothing to do with him. Eventually he grows tired of her insults and flees to England when Louis XV insists that the two marry. He goes undercover as Monsieur Beaucaire, the barber of the French Ambassador, and finds that he enjoys the freedom of a commoner’s life. After catching the Duke of Winterset cheating at cards, he forces him to introduce him as a nobleman to Lady Mary, with whom he has become infatuated. When Lady Mary is led to believe that the Duke of Chartres is merely a barber she loses interest in him. She eventually learns that he is a nobleman after all and tries to win him back, but the Duke of Chartres opts to return to France and Princess Henriette who now returns his affection.
- Who directed Monsieur Beaucaire?
- Monsieur Beaucaire was directed by Sidney Olcott.
- Who stars in Monsieur Beaucaire?
- Monsieur Beaucaire stars Rudolph Valentino, Bebe Daniels, Lois Wilson, Doris Kenyon, Lowell Sherman, Paulette Duval.
- How long is Monsieur Beaucaire?
- Monsieur Beaucaire has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Monsieur Beaucaire?
- Monsieur Beaucaire is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Monsieur Beaucaire produced?
- Monsieur Beaucaire was produced in United States of America.