
A nobleman decides to join a traveling group of actors to be with a girl he admires, but ultimately must rescue her from bandits
Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Henry Wulschleger, Captain Fracasse leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Blanchar, Lien Deyers, Charles Boyer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1929.
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In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.
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