Cyrano de Bergerac

The story

Inspired by Edmond Rostand's 1897 play, this 1938 BBC Television studio production retells the comic and heroic drama of the 17th-century Gascon swordsman, poet, and philosopher, Cyrano de Bergerac (1990). Secretly and passionately in love with beautiful Roxane, Cyrano, who is embarrassed by his elongated nose, is shocked to find out that she has fallen head-over-heels in love with the handsome but superficial recruit to the Cadets de Gascogne, Christian de Neuvillette. As a result, convinced that he stands no chance against the handsome but tongue-tied suitor, Cyrano steps aside and becomes Christian's tutor in the delicate matters of love, composing poems and ardent letters to help him woo Roxane.

Cast

L Leslie BanksCyrano de Bergerac C Constance CummingsRoxane J James MasonChristian de Neuvillette J John WyseComte de Guiche E Ernest HareDe Valvert P Philip ThornleyPorthos R Richard Careyd'Artagnan J John RoderickAramis A André MorellLe Bret V Valentine RookeRagueneau F Frank TickleMontfleury G George SkillanCarbon de Castel-Jaloux (Captain of the Cadets of Gascony)

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