Withal, there is beauty and magic in the things that Cyrano says. He is still a magnificent character. Thank goodness, he is on the screen.
Cyrano de Bergerac
The Most Loved of All Love Stories!
1950 · 1h 53m · N/A
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Michael Gordon
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 and cast
- Michael Gordon Director
- 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 Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
At least some of the lines in the Rostand play are good.
Audiences, traditionally willing to meet this impossibly romantic classic half way, may have to go a bit further this time.
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