Captain of the Guard
“Mighty Drama! Martial Music! Heart-Filling Romance!”
Synopsis
In this operetta, the captain of the king's guard secretly works for the rebellion during the French Revolution and is in love with the movement's symbolic leader.
Top Cast
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Laura La Plante
Marie Marnay
John Boles
Rouget de L'isle
Sam De Grasse
Bazin
James A. Marcus
Marnay
Lionel Belmore
Colonel of Hussars
Stuart Holmes
Louis XVI
Evelyn Hall
Marie Antoinette
Claude Fleming
Magistrate
Murdock MacQuarrie
Pierre
Richard Cramer
Danton
Harry Burkhardt
Materown
George Hackathorne
Robespierre
DeWitt Jennings
Priest
Harry Cording
Le Bruin
Otis Harlan
Jacques
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John S. Robertson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Francis Dugan, Arthur Ripley, Houston Branch, George Manker Watters
- Original Title
- Captain of the Guard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John S. Robertson
William Francis Dugan, Arthur Ripley, Houston Branch, George Manker Watters
Milton Carruth
Department Leadership Roster
John S. Robertson
Director
Milton Carruth
Editor
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 Captain of the Guard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain of the Guard about?
In this operetta, the captain of the king's guard secretly works for the rebellion during the French Revolution and is in love with the movement's symbolic leader.
Who directed Captain of the Guard?
Captain of the Guard was directed by John S. Robertson.
Who stars in Captain of the Guard?
The principal cast of Captain of the Guard includes Laura La Plante, John Boles, Sam De Grasse, James A. Marcus, Lionel Belmore.
When was Captain of the Guard released and how long is it?
Captain of the Guard was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain of the Guard?
Captain of the Guard holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).