Cast & Crew. Moreau decides to seek out Doutreval's teacher, Perigore (Richard Hale), taking the troupe to Paris for that purpose. any…, Stephen Williamson 3,116 films 1,228 15 Edit, David Blakeslee 3,764 films 623 53 Edit, Updated on 9/30/2020 - A list, arranged in order of original release, of all films associated with the Criterion Collection,…, Michael Hutchins 2,995 films 533 31 Edit, Updated through the December 2020 announcement, This list includes: • All films released on physical media (laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray)…, The 15th and the latest edition of TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films - ranked 1001-2000th www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_films1001-2000.htm, Stephen Williamson 7,650 films 262 5 Edit, All the films I could find that QT uses as reference points in his films. The film stars Stewart Granger, Eleanor Parker, Janet Leigh, and Mel Ferrer. Burning for revenge, Moreau seeks out de Maynes' fencing instructor, Doutreval (John Dehner), and trains diligently in secret for weeks, while also performing with the troupe. They asked me if I fenced, and I told them, "No." Scaramouche always bores me to tears, yet there are so many different versions! The movie really starts cracking once the theater is more involved, (the always underrated) Stewart Granger starts killing French aristocrats, and the two leading women give each other cheeky looks from across the room. Amazing. Scaramouche (1952) "The Company that made "Quo Vadis" brings the world another spectacular romantic triumph!" MGM sets and stars paired with Sidney's crass direction always make for entertaining viewing and this film is no exception. [2], Initially, the film was meant to be an MGM musical starring Gene Kelly, with Ava Gardner as Lenore and Elizabeth Taylor co-starring as Aline before it was changed to more of a swashbuckling adventure film. [4], Granger, who performed most of his stunts himself, took fencing lessons with Jean Heremans when preparing for the role. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. "It would have needed the most crafty score but it could have been terribly exciting. While hiding out with a theatrical troupe and posing as the clown Scaramouche, Moreau works with the Marquis' very own fencing instructor to hone his skill with the sword. Vegan alert:-Reference to choking a bird in a hypothetical situation-Woman wants oysters. Queen Marie-Antoinette asks master swordsman Noel, the Marquis de Maynes (played by Mel Ferrer), to discover the identity of a controversial pamphleteer called Marcus Brutus. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder. Afterwards, Moreau learns that his father is the Comte de Gavrillac. Andre also meets Aline, and forms an interest in her. Moreau wins every time. Eleanor Parker's beauty stole the picture. ", "Everyone ends up in the same damned place. Scaramouche is a historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921.A romantic adventure, Scaramouche tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. He later discovers the ultimate twist of fate: the elder Marquis de Maynes is actually his own father, and the man at his mercy is his half-brother. This…, This is a list of period films organized by the year or decade they were set in. IMDb The aristocrats in the assembly are systematically killing off the deputies representing the common people by provoking them into duels. The fact that it is filled with great performances (especially a sexy one from Eleanor Parker), impressive stunts and a very entertaining story...only makes this an even more pleasurable movie watching experience. Synopsis "[4], However, when Stewart Granger was contracted by the studio after his success in King Solomon's Mines, one of his stipulations was that he star in the then-upcoming Scaramouche project. See more » Quotes [7], Talbot Jennings wrote the first script, Casey Wilson was assigned as producer and George Sidney as director. He'd been in the theater in England, and that's part of the training for actors on the London stage; they learn to fence. Jean visited him on the set and would leave his dressing room in tears. Report this film, Fuck! I get it though. Apparently, she was disappointed by her movie career and derived more enjoyment from her work in the theater. The movie is and has one of the best sword fights ever (ALL OVER an opera house from the stage to the boxes to the hall to the foyer to the auditorium to the stage again and then backstage) to prove it. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Synopsis submission guide. See the full list of Scaramouche cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Trivia; Goofs; Crazy Credits; Quotes; ... 1952 …