Lafayette
La Fayette
“The shot heard round the world thunders across the screen !”
Synopsis
The story of Lafayette, the 19 year old pacifist who takes the side of the Colonials during the American war of Independence.
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Pascale Audret
Adrienne de La Fayette
Jack Hawkins
General Cornwallis
Michel Le Royer
La Fayette
Folco Lulli
Le Boursier
Wolfgang Preiss
Baron Kalb
Renée Saint-Cyr
Duchess of Ayen
Vittorio De Sica
Bancroft
Orson Welles
Benjamin Franklin
Liselotte Pulver
Marie Antoinette
Edmund Purdom
Silas Deane
Georges Rivière
Vergennes
Rosanna Schiaffino
Countess of Simiane
Howard St. John
George Washington
Jacques Castelot
Duke of Ayen
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Maurepas
Jean-Jacques Delbo
The exempt
Michel Galabru
Innkeeper
Albert Rémy
Louis XVI
Release History & Theatrical Window
World premiere at Paris Opera, Paris.
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Dréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Bernard-Luc, Suzy Prim
- Original Score
- Pierre Duclos, Steve Laurent
- Original Title
- La Fayette
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Copernic, Cosmos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Dréville
Jean Bernard-Luc, Suzy Prim
Pierre Duclos, Steve Laurent
Roger Hubert, Claude Renoir
Jean Dréville
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Dréville
Director
Jean Dréville
Producer
Jean Bernard-Luc
Screenplay
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Pierre Duclos
Original Music Composer
Steve Laurent
Original Music Composer
Suzy Prim
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lafayette.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lafayette
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lafayette about?
The story of Lafayette, the 19 year old pacifist who takes the side of the Colonials during the American war of Independence.
Who directed Lafayette?
Lafayette was directed by Jean Dréville.
Who stars in Lafayette?
The principal cast of Lafayette includes Pascale Audret, Jack Hawkins, Michel Le Royer, Folco Lulli, Wolfgang Preiss.
When was Lafayette released and how long is it?
Lafayette was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Lafayette?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lafayette was composed by Pierre Duclos, Steve Laurent.