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Scaramouche

Scaramouche

Adventure · Romance · 1952

In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.

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Scaramouche

“The Company that made "Quo Vadis" brings the world another spectacular romantic triumph!”

1952 Adventure · Romance 1h 50m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

George Sidney

Written by

George Froeschel · Ronald Millar

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Andre Moreau

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Lenore

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Aline de Gavrillac de Bourbon

Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer

Noel, Marquis de Maynes

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Chevalier de Chabrillaine

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Marie Antoinette

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Philippe de Valmorin (Marcus Brutus)

Court is in session

Put Scaramouche on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.