The Adventures of Robert Macaire

1925 film
  • 11 December 1925 (1925-12-11)
Running time
175 minutesCountryFranceLanguagesSilent
French intertitles
The Adventures of Robert Macaire (1925)

The Adventures of Robert Macaire (French: Les aventures de Robert Macaire) is a 1925 French silent comedy adventure film directed by Jean Epstein and starring Jean Angelo, Suzanne Bianchetti and Marquisette Bosky.[1] [2] It is based on the character Robert Macaire, originally created for an 1823 play by Benjamin Antier, Saint-Amand and Polyanthe. It was released as a serial in five episodes.[3] It was shot at the studios of Albatros Film in Montreuil. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lazare Meerson.

Cast

  • Jean Angelo as Robert Macaire
  • Suzanne Bianchetti as Louise de Sermèze
  • Marquisette Bosky as Jeanne - la fille de Robert
  • Lou Dovoyna as Victoire
  • Maximilienne as La fermière
  • Niblia as Eugénie Mouffetard
  • Alex Allin as Bertrand
  • Camille Bardou as Verduron
  • Nino Constantini as René de Sermèze
  • Gilbert Dulong as Marquis de Sermèze
  • François Viguier as Baron de Cassignol
  • Jean-Pierre Stock as Vicomte de la Ferté
  • René Ferté as M. de Valecure

References

  1. ^ Williams p.124
  2. ^ Wakeman p.307
  3. ^ Rège p.364

Bibliography

  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • Wakeman, John. World Film Directors: 1890-1945. H.W. Wilson, 1987.
  • Williams, Alan L. Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking. Harvard University Press, 1992.

External links

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