Lafayette (1962)
The shot heard round the world thunders across the screen !
The story of Lafayette, the 19 year old pacifist who takes the side of the Colonials during the American war of Independence.
Director: Jean Dréville
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: February 16, 1962
Cast
- Pascale Audret - Adrienne de La Fayette
- Jack Hawkins - General Cornwallis
- Michel Le Royer - La Fayette
- Folco Lulli - Le Boursier
- Wolfgang Preiss - Baron Kalb
- Renée Saint-Cyr - Duchess of Ayen
- Vittorio De Sica - Bancroft
- Orson Welles - Benjamin Franklin
- Liselotte Pulver - Marie Antoinette
- Edmund Purdom - Silas Deane
Screenplay
- Jean Bernard-Luc (Screenplay)
Music: Pierre Duclos, Steve Laurent
Cinematography: Roger Hubert, Claude Renoir
Production: Les Films Copernic, Cosmos
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
ben franklin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lafayette about?
- The story of Lafayette, the 19 year old pacifist who takes the side of the Colonials during the American war of Independence.
- Who directed Lafayette?
- Lafayette was directed by Jean Dréville.
- Who stars in Lafayette?
- Lafayette stars Pascale Audret, Jack Hawkins, Michel Le Royer, Folco Lulli, Wolfgang Preiss, Renée Saint-Cyr.
- How long is Lafayette?
- Lafayette has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is Lafayette?
- Lafayette is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was Lafayette produced?
- Lafayette was produced in France, Italy.