Leathernose
Nez de cuir
Synopsis
After being hurt in the face, Count de Roger Tinchebraye is forced to hide his disfigured face behind a leather mask. Dispirited for a while, he decides to become a Casanova-like seductor. When he meets true love, cynical Roger does not believe in it and lets pure Judith marry an old marquis. But once Judith's husband dies, he sees Judith again, shows her his disfigured face, which does not discourage the young woman from loving him. Nevertheless, he distances himself from her forever
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Jean Marais
Roger de Tainchebraye
Françoise Christophe
Judith de Rieusses
Jean Debucourt
The Marquis of Brives
Mariella Lotti
Hélène Josias
Massimo Girotti
Doctor Marchal
Yvonne de Bray
Marie-Bonne
Valentine Tessier
Simone de Tainchebraye
Marcel André
Josias
Charles Bayard
A guest
Denis d'Inès
The Duke of Laval
Jacques Denoël
Blanche Denège
A guest
Anne-Marie Duverney
A servant
Giani Esposito
A young guest
Michel Etcheverry
A gentleman
Pierre Fromont
Micheline Gary
A peasant woman
Gabriel Gobin
The whip
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean de la Varende, Jacques Sigurd
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Nez de cuir
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Società Italiana Cines, Alcina, Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Allégret
Jean de la Varende, Jacques Sigurd
Georges Auric
Roger Hubert
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Allégret
Director
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Jacques Sigurd
Writer
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leathernose
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leathernose about?
After being hurt in the face, Count de Roger Tinchebraye is forced to hide his disfigured face behind a leather mask. Dispirited for a while, he decides to become a Casanova-like seductor. When he meets true love, cynical Roger does not believe in it and lets pure Judith marry an old marquis. But once Judith's husband dies, he sees Judith again, shows her his disfigured face, which does not discourage the young woman from loving him. Nevertheless, he distances himself from her forever
Who directed Leathernose?
Leathernose was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in Leathernose?
The principal cast of Leathernose includes Jean Marais, Françoise Christophe, Jean Debucourt, Mariella Lotti, Massimo Girotti.
When was Leathernose released and how long is it?
Leathernose was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Leathernose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leathernose was composed by Georges Auric.
Is Leathernose based on a book or true story?
Leathernose is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean de la Varende".