Monsieur Beaucaire
“Never Has Valentino Been Such a Lover, Such a Dancer, Such a Swordsman, Such a Dashing, Handsome, Lovable Hero as You'll See Him in This Master Photoplay”
Synopsis
The Duke of Chartres is in love with Princess Henriette, but she seemingly wants nothing to do with him. Eventually he grows tired of her insults and flees to England when Louis XV insists that the two marry. He goes undercover as Monsieur Beaucaire, the barber of the French Ambassador, and finds that he enjoys the freedom of a commoner’s life. After catching the Duke of Winterset cheating at cards, he forces him to introduce him as a nobleman to Lady Mary, with whom he has become infatuated. When Lady Mary is led to believe that the Duke of Chartres is merely a barber she loses interest in him. She eventually learns that he is a nobleman after all and tries to win him back, but the Duke of Chartres opts to return to France and Princess Henriette who now returns his affection.
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Rudolph Valentino-Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)-Main-Title, and opening scenes
Type: Clip • Published 2012-05-14
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Rudolph Valentino
Duke de Chartres / Beaucaire
Bebe Daniels
Princess Henriette
Lois Wilson
Queen Marie of France
Doris Kenyon
Lady Mary
Lowell Sherman
King Louis XV of France
Paulette Duval
Madame Pompadour
John Davidson
Richelieu
Oswald Yorke
Miropoix
Flora Finch
Duchesse de Montmorency
Louis Waller
François
Ian Maclaren
Duke of Winterset
Frank Shannon
Badger
Templar Powell
Molyneux
H. Cooper Cliffe
Beau Nash
Downing Clarke
Lord Chesterfield
Yvonne Hughes
Duchesse de Flauhault
Florence O'Denishawn
Colombine
Harry Lee
Voltaire
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Olcott
- Screenplay & Story
- Forrest Halsey
- Original Title
- Monsieur Beaucaire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Olcott
Forrest Halsey, Booth Tarkington, Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Olcott
Director
Forrest Halsey
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monsieur Beaucaire
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What is Monsieur Beaucaire about?
The Duke of Chartres is in love with Princess Henriette, but she seemingly wants nothing to do with him. Eventually he grows tired of her insults and flees to England when Louis XV insists that the two marry. He goes undercover as Monsieur Beaucaire, the barber of the French Ambassador, and finds that he enjoys the freedom of a commoner’s life. After catching the Duke of Winterset cheating at cards, he forces him to introduce him as a nobleman to Lady Mary, with whom he has become infatuated. When Lady Mary is led to believe that the Duke of Chartres is merely a barber she loses interest in him. She eventually learns that he is a nobleman after all and tries to win him back, but the Duke of Chartres opts to return to France and Princess Henriette who now returns his affection.
Who directed Monsieur Beaucaire?
Monsieur Beaucaire was directed by Sidney Olcott.
Who stars in Monsieur Beaucaire?
The principal cast of Monsieur Beaucaire includes Rudolph Valentino, Bebe Daniels, Lois Wilson, Doris Kenyon, Lowell Sherman.
When was Monsieur Beaucaire released and how long is it?
Monsieur Beaucaire was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Is Monsieur Beaucaire based on a book or true story?
Monsieur Beaucaire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Booth Tarkington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monsieur Beaucaire?
Monsieur Beaucaire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).