Scaramouche

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Scaramouche

Released Jun 27, 1952

1h 51m

Adventure

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When the wicked Marquis de Maynes (Mel Ferrer) kills Andre Moreau's (Stewart Granger) best friend in a sword fighting duel and steals his love, Aline (Janet Leigh), the Frenchman vows revenge. While hiding out with a theatrical troupe and posing as the clown Scaramouche, Moreau works with the Marquis' very own fencing instructor to hone his skill with the sword. Once he feels he's up to task, he returns to the city to claim his revenge and win back Aline.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

An energetic costumed swashbuckler, or sword-opera, adapted from the Sabatini novel. Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer are the taunting duelists.

Oct 30, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's best remembered for the longest sword duel in cinema history at 6 1/2 minutes.

Rated: C+

Oct 4, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 2, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2003

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alan g

Great swashbuckler. Stewart Granger in a tour de Force performance. Great swordplay. Janet Leigh at her most beautiful. Twist at the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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GB B

Just a beautiful film.....

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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paul l

Lucasfilm should just copy this for the next Star Wars movie..

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The best thrilling movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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john g

best Stewart Granger movie I can recall - Carr is great, too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Not my favorite movie to watch I find it is to old fashioned

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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George Sidney

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Stewart Granger

Andre Moreau

Eleanor Parker

Lenore

Janet Leigh

Aline de Gavrillac de Bourbon

Mel Ferrer

Noel, Marquis de Maynes

Henry Wilcoxon

Chevalier de Chabrillaine

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Synopsis

When the wicked Marquis de Maynes (Mel Ferrer) kills Andre Moreau's (Stewart Granger) best friend in a sword fighting duel and steals his love, Aline (Janet Leigh), the Frenchman vows revenge. While hiding out with a theatrical troupe and posing as the clown Scaramouche, Moreau works with the Marquis' very own fencing instructor to hone his skill with the sword. Once he feels he's up to task, he returns to the city to claim his revenge and win back Aline.

Director: George Sidney
Producer: Carey Wilson
Screenwriter: Talbot Jennings, George Froeschel, Ronald Millar
Distributor: Criterion Collection, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 1952, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 51m

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