Captain Fracasse (1961 film)
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Captain Fracasse (French:Le Capitaine Fracasse) is a French adventure film from 1961, directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, written by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and Pierre Gaspard-Huit, starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès. The film is also known under the titles: "Capitan Fracassa" (Italy), "Captain Fracasse" (English title), "Fracasse, der freche Kavalier" (West Germany). the scenario was based on the 1863 novel Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier.
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Cast
- Jean Marais : Baron Philippe de Sigognac, alias "Le Capitaine Fracasse"
- Geneviève Grad : Isabelle, an actress in the troupe
- Gérard Barray : Duke of Vallombreuse
- Louis de Funès : Scapin, an actor in the troupe
- Philippe Noiret : Hérode, the representative for the troupe of actors
- Jean Rochefort : Malartic
- Riccardo Garrone : Jaquemin Lampourde
- Anna Maria Ferrero : Marquise de Bruyères
- Robert Pizani : Blazius, an actor in the troupe
- Danielle Godet : Sérafina, an actress in the troupe
- Bernard Dhéran : Knight of Vidalenc
- Jacques Toja : an actor in the troupe
- Alain Saury : Agostin, the pitcher of knives
- Sacha Pitoeff : Matamore, an actor in the troupe
- Maurice Teynac : Marquis Edouard des Bruyères
- Jean Yonnel : Prince of Moussy
- Renée Passeur : Dame Léonarde, the duenna of the troupe
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