The Glorious Avenger
Il cavaliere di Maison Rouge
Synopsis
A group of royalists during the French Revolution make several attempts to rescue Marie Antoinette from prison, in this combination of genres: swashbuckler, melodrama, psychological drama, and historical tragedy. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Top Cast
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Armando Francioli
Cap. Maurice Lindet
Yvette Lebon
Margot Dixmer
Renée Saint-Cyr
Marie-Antoinette
Luigi Tosi
generale Santerre
Alfred Adam
Dixmer
Olga Solbelli
Madame Tisson
Marcel Pérès
Simon
Giuseppe Chinnici
l'accusatore pubblico
Gian Carlo Regis
il Delfino di Francia
Ermanno Pavarini
Marmont
Vittorio Sanipoli
Maximilien Lorin/Cavaliere di Maison Rouge
Franca Marzi
Eloisa Tisson
Pietro Fumelli
il sacerdote
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Ferraù, Giuseppe Mangione
- Original Score
- Ezio Carabella
- Original Title
- Il cavaliere di Maison Rouge
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Venturini Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Alessandro Ferraù, Giuseppe Mangione
Ezio Carabella
Loris Bellero
Giorgio Venturini
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Ferraù
Screenplay
Giorgio Venturini
Producer
Lucia Belfadel
Costume Design
Loris Bellero
Editor
Giuseppe Mangione
Screenplay
Vittorio Cottafavi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Glorious Avenger
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What is The Glorious Avenger about?
A group of royalists during the French Revolution make several attempts to rescue Marie Antoinette from prison, in this combination of genres: swashbuckler, melodrama, psychological drama, and historical tragedy. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Who directed The Glorious Avenger?
The Glorious Avenger was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Who stars in The Glorious Avenger?
The principal cast of The Glorious Avenger includes Armando Francioli, Yvette Lebon, Renée Saint-Cyr, Luigi Tosi, Alfred Adam.
When was The Glorious Avenger released and how long is it?
The Glorious Avenger was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Glorious Avenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Glorious Avenger was composed by Ezio Carabella.