King on Horseback
1958•1h 22m•6.0•Released
AdventureDramaRomance
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...
Director
Georges Lampin
Writer
Georges Lampin, Claude Accursi, Denys de La Patellière
Languages
French
Studio
UFUS
Cast
Jean Marais
Henri La Tour
Nadja Tiller
Mirabelle
Eleonora Rossi Drago
La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
Cathia Caro
Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
Liliane Bert
Duchesse de Châteauroux
Robert Dalban
Barberin dit Joli Coeur
Paul-Émile Deiber
Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever
Raoul Delfosse
Bravaccio
Christian Duvaleix
Passelacet
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Pierrot
Yves Massard
Le marquis François de Marmande
Renaud Mary
Pérouge
Jean Lara
Louis XV
Jean Parédès
Taupin
Marcel Pérès
Chamonot, l'exempt
Production
Company
UFUS
Company
Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)
Company
Véga Films
Producer
Evrard de Rouvre
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