King on Horseback

The story

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...

Cast

J Jean MaraisHenri La Tour N Nadja TillerMirabelle E Eleonora Rossi DragoLa comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi C Cathia CaroAntoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever L Liliane BertDuchesse de Châteauroux R Robert DalbanBarberin dit Joli Coeur P Paul-Émile DeiberLe duc Philippe de Saint Sever R Raoul DelfosseBravaccio C Christian DuvaleixPasselacet J Jean-Pierre LéaudPierrot Y Yves MassardLe marquis François de Marmande R Renaud MaryPérouge

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J Jean LaraLouis XV J Jean ParédèsTaupin M Marcel PérèsChamonot, l'exempt B Bernadette Lafont(uncredited)