Voltaire
“Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!”
Synopsis
Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.
Top Cast
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George Arliss
Voltaire
Margaret Lindsay
Nanette Calas
Doris Kenyon
Mme. Pompadour
Alan Mowbray
Count de Sarnac
Reginald Owen
King Louis XV
Theodore Newton
François
Gordon Westcott
The Captain
Murray Kinnell
Emile, Voltaire's Servant
Doris Lloyd
Mme. Clarion, Actress
David Torrence
Dr. Tronchin
John George
Protester in Montage
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Adolfi
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Green, Maude T. Howell, George Gibbs, E. Lawrence Dudley
- Original Score
- Milan Roder, Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Voltaire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Adolfi
Paul Green, Maude T. Howell, George Gibbs, E. Lawrence Dudley
Milan Roder, Bernhard Kaun
Tony Gaudio
Owen Marks
Department Leadership Roster
John G. Adolfi
Director
Paul Green
Writer
Maude T. Howell
Writer
Owen Marks
Editor
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Voltaire
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What is Voltaire about?
Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.
Who directed Voltaire?
Voltaire was directed by John G. Adolfi.
Who stars in Voltaire?
The principal cast of Voltaire includes George Arliss, Margaret Lindsay, Doris Kenyon, Alan Mowbray, Reginald Owen.
When was Voltaire released and how long is it?
Voltaire was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Voltaire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Voltaire was composed by Milan Roder, Bernhard Kaun.
Is Voltaire based on a book or true story?
Voltaire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Gibbs", Novel: "E. Lawrence Dudley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Voltaire?
Voltaire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).