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Under the Red Robe (1937)

Swashbucker Gil De Berault is bound for the guillotine when he is given one last chance for a pardon.

Genre : Romance, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Victor Sjöström
Writer : Lajos Biró, Philip Lindsay, J.L. Hodson

Synopsis

In 1620s France, dreaded swordsman Gil de Berault returns from carrying out a mission for Cardinal Richelieu, and finds the Cardinal worried about growing opposition from the Huguenots in the south. The Cardinal also warns de Berault that dueling has been outlawed, and will henceforth be punishable by death. Gil, however, promptly disobeys the law and is indeed sentenced to death. The Cardinal offers to cancel the sentence if de Berault is able to capture the duke who is organizing plans for an uprising. Gil travels to the duke's castle and is allowed to stay as a guest, but the duke's wife and sister immediately suspect that he is a spy. He and his servant still make good progress, until he falls in love with the duke's sister, which complicates everything.

Actors

Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Gil de Berault
Annabella
Annabella
Lady Marguerite of Fiox
Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Cardinal Richelieu
Romney Brent
Romney Brent
Marius
Sophie Stewart
Sophie Stewart
Elise, Duchess of Fiox
Wyndham Goldie
Wyndham Goldie
Edmond, Duke of Fiox (as F. Wyndham Goldie)
Lawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant
Father Joseph
Balliol Holloway
Balliol Holloway
Clon

Crews

Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström
Director
Stanley J. Weyman
Stanley J. Weyman
Novel
Lajos Biró
Lajos Biró
Screenplay
Philip Lindsay
Philip Lindsay
Screenplay
J.L. Hodson
J.L. Hodson
Screenplay
Robert Kane
Robert Kane
Producer
Arthur Benjamin
Arthur Benjamin
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Georges Périnal
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
James B. Clark
James B. Clark
Editor
Frank Wells
Frank Wells
Art Direction
René Hubert
René Hubert
Costume Design
Leslie F. Baker
Leslie F. Baker
Production Manager
Teddy Baird
Teddy Baird
Assistant Director

Posters and backgrounds

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