King on Horseback

    King on Horseback
    1958

    Synopsis

    Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...

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    Cast

    • Jean MaraisHenri La Tour
    • Nadja TillerMirabelle
    • Eleonora Rossi DragoLa comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
    • Cathia CaroAntoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
    • Liliane BertDuchesse de Châteauroux
    • Robert DalbanBarberin dit Joli Coeur
    • Paul-Émile DeiberLe duc Philippe de Saint Sever
    • Raoul DelfosseBravaccio
    • Christian DuvaleixPasselacet
    • Jean-Pierre LéaudPierrot

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