Scaramouche

Year:

1952

Duration:

115 min

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

7.7

Director:

George Sidney

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1952-06-27

Filming Locations: Château de Pierrefonds, Pierrefonds, Oise, France

Cast

Actor

Character

Nina Foch

Scaramouche

Stewart Granger

Andre Moreau

Eleanor Parker

Lenore

Janet Leigh

Aline de Gavrillac

Mel Ferrer

Noel, Marquis de Maynes

Henry Wilcoxon

Chevalier de Chabrillaine

Richard Anderson

Philippe de Valmorin

Robert Coote

Gaston Binet

Lewis Stone

Georges de Valmorin

Elisabeth Risdon

Isabelle de Valmorin

Howard Freeman

Michael Vanneau

Curtis Cooksey

Fabian

John Dehner

Doutreval

John Litel

Dr. Dubuque

Jonathan Cott

Sergeant

Dan Foster

Pierrot

Owen McGiveney

Punchinello

Hope Landin

Mme. Frying Pan

Frank Mitchell

Harlequin

Carol Hughes

Pierrette

Richard Hale

Perigore

George Baxter

Goudrin (uncredited)

Wilson Benge

Old Retainer (uncredited)

David Bond

De Nicolay (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Barrie Chase

Dancer in Minuet (uncredited)

Stephen Chase

De Rouge (uncredited)

Pat Conway

Paul (uncredited)

Henry Corden

Scaramouche

John Crawford

Vignon (uncredited)

Douglass Dumbrille

Assembly President (uncredited)

John Eldredge

Assembly Clerk (uncredited)

John George

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Claude Guy

Boy (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Aram Katcher

Napoleon Bonaparte

Bert LeBaron

Fencing Opponent (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Majordomo (uncredited)

Anthony Marsh

Capelier (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Villager Leaving Show (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Dorothy Patrick

Dorie (uncredited)

'Snub' Pollard

Man at Assembly Meeting (uncredited)

Val Raset

Dancing Master (uncredited)

Rex Reason

Edmond (uncredited)

Robert Robinson

Assemblyman (uncredited)

Barbara Ruick

Amoureause (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Figaro (uncredited)

John Sheffield

Flunky (uncredited)

William Tannen

Le Blanc (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Deputy DeCrillion (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Stewart Granger's wife, Jean Simmons, who was visiting the set during the duel sequence, narrowly missed receiving a sword thrust in the face.

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This movie contains what is reported to be the longest fencing duel ever caught on film, the climactic fight that ranges throughout the theater, from the balcony boxes, to the lobby, through the main seats, backstage and finally on the stage itself.

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A final scene in which the Marquis de Maynes is killed at the storming of the Bastille was cut in editing, as was another final one with Queen Marie Antoinette.

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Goofs

The soldiers wear uniforms from the Napoleonic era, not the pre-Revolution period.

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Early in the film, Andre criticizes Phillippe's letter on its grammar, citing a split infinitive. Andre then tells Philippe to "boldly go outside", thus committing a split infinite himself.

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Assuming the pamphlet is written in French, a split infinitive is an impossibility. Unlike English, French infinitives are a single word.

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Quotes

Aline de Gavrillac de Bourbon: I'm not coming.

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Isabelle de Valmorin: Andre, you're dressed very oddly. Are you in trouble too?

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Andre Moreau: [to De Maynes] Yes, you're going to die, but not by a bullet. You're going to die as he died, by the sword. You'll be driven back, step by step, until you stand helpless, as he did. And then I, Andre Moreau, will kill you as you killed him. l swear it, Philippe, by all that I hold sacred. l swear you this man's death.

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Faq

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Scaramouche can be found here.

Q

Was Scaramouche a real person?

A

No. Scaramouche (Italian Scaramuccia meaning 'skirmish') was an iconic masked, roguish, conceited, and buffoon stock character (stereotype), originating in 17th century Italian commedia dell'arte theatre and often associated with the Punch and Judy puppet shows. He was often dressed in black Spanish medieval dress, wearing a black mask that included a long, pointy nose.

Q

Is 'Scaramouche' based on a book?

A

Yes. Scaramouche (1921) is a historical romance novel, set during the French Revolution (1789-1799) and written by Italian/English author Rafael Sabatini. The screenplay for Scaramouche was written by Ronald Millar, George Froeschel, and Talbot Jennings, who also took elements from an earlier silent film, Scaramouche (1923).

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