Cyrano de Bergerac

11/16/19501h 53m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ The Most Loved of All Love Stories! ~

Overview:

France, 1640. Cyrano, the charismatic swordsman-poet with the absurd nose, hopelessly loves the beauteous Roxane; she, in turn, confesses to Cyrano her love for the handsome but tongue-tied Christian. The chivalrous Cyrano sets up with Christian an innocent deception, with tragic results.

Director:

Michael Gordon

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Revenue:

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Key words:

paris, france
poet
nose
based on play or musical
swordsman
unrequited love
17th century

Cast

José Ferrer

~ as ~

Cyrano de Bergerac

Mala Powers

~ as ~

Roxane

William Prince

~ as ~

Christian de Neuvillette

Morris Carnovsky

~ as ~

Le Bret

Ralph Clanton

~ as ~

Antoine Comte de Guiche

Lloyd Corrigan

~ as ~

Ragueneau

Virginia Farmer

~ as ~

Duenna

Edgar Barrier

~ as ~

Cardinal Richelieu

Elena Verdugo

~ as ~

Orange Girl

Albert Cavens

~ as ~

Vicomte de Valvert

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 2 year(s) ago
7
If there were to be a career defining performance from José Ferrer, then I reckon that this would be it. He really enters into the spirit of his role as the famed poet whose sharpness came not just from his pen, but from his sword too. His friend "Christian" (William Prince) is totally smitten by the gorgeous "Roxane" (the glamorous Mala Powers), as is our hero - but he rather selflessly sets up his friend in the hope that they might find true happiness - all the while using words that he, himself, has not the courage to actually say to her, either! It's a well produced, solid swashbuckler with some great dialogue adapted from Edmond Rostand's play by Carl Foreman, with plenty of action. Even the romance (never my favourite bits) are managed in such a fashion to expertly avoid even a hint of cheese. Maybe a little too long, and some of the scenarios are distinctly stage-bound which hamstrings it a little at times, but it is still a cracking bit of cinema.