Scaramouche

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Scaramouche

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

1952

1h 50m

7.1(91 votes)

Adventure

Romance

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Stewart Granger

Andre Moreau

Acting

Eleanor Parker

Lenore

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Janet Leigh

Aline de Gavrillac de Bourbon

Acting

Mel Ferrer

Noel, Marquis de Maynes

Acting

Henry Wilcoxon

Chevalier de Chabrillaine

Acting

Nina Foch

Marie Antoinette

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Richard Anderson

Philippe de Valmorin (Marcus Brutus)

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Robert Coote

Gaston Binet

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Lewis Stone

Georges de Valmorin

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Elisabeth Risdon

Isabelle de Valmorin

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Howard Freeman

Michael Vanneau

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Curtis Cooksey

Fabian

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John Dehner

Doutreval

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John Litel

Dr. Dubuque

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Jonathan Cott

Sergeant

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Dan Foster

Pierrot

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Owen McGiveney

Punchinello

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Hope Landin

Mme. Frying Pan

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Frank Mitchell

Harlequin

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Carol Hughes

Pierrette

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Barrie Chase

Dancer in Minuet

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John George

Show Spectator (uncredited)

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Richard Hale

Perigore

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Douglass Dumbrille

Assembly President

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Aram Katcher

Napoleon Bonaparte

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Rex Reason

Edmond

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Man at Assembly Meeting

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John Eldredge

Assembly Clerk

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Ottola Nesmith

Lady-in-Waiting

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