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King on Horseback
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King on Horseback

1958-02-28 · 82 min · ★ 6.0

Adventure · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Georges Lampin
Production companies
UFUS, Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC), Véga Films
Countries
France, Italy, Yugoslavia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean MaraisJean MaraisHenri La Tour
Nadja TillerNadja TillerMirabelle
Eleonora Rossi DragoEleonora Rossi DragoLa comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
Cathia CaroCathia CaroAntoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
Liliane BertLiliane BertDuchesse de Châteauroux
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanBarberin dit Joli Coeur
Paul-Émile DeiberPaul-Émile DeiberLe duc Philippe de Saint Sever
Raoul DelfosseRaoul DelfosseBravaccio
Christian DuvaleixChristian DuvaleixPasselacet
Jean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre LéaudPierrot
Yves MassardYves MassardLe marquis François de Marmande
Renaud MaryRenaud MaryPérouge
Jean LaraJean LaraLouis XV
Jean ParédèsJean ParédèsTaupin
Marcel PérèsMarcel PérèsChamonot, l'exempt
Bernadette LafontBernadette Lafont(uncredited)

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