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Voltaire (1933)

Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!

Gênero : História, Drama

Runtime : 1H 12M

Director : John G. Adolfi

Sinopse

Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.

Atores

George Arliss
George Arliss
Voltaire
Margaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay
Nanette Calas
Doris Kenyon
Doris Kenyon
Mme. Pompadour
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Count de Sarnac
Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
King Louis XV
Theodore Newton
Theodore Newton
François
Gordon Westcott
Gordon Westcott
The Captain
Murray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell
Emile, Voltaire's Servant
Doris Lloyd
Doris Lloyd
Mme. Clarion, Actress
David Torrence
David Torrence
Dr. Tronchin
John George
John George
Protester in Montage

Tripulações

John G. Adolfi
John G. Adolfi
Director
Paul Green
Paul Green
Writer
Maude T. Howell
Maude T. Howell
Writer
George Gibbs
George Gibbs
Novel
E. Lawrence Dudley
E. Lawrence Dudley
Novel
Bernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun
Music
Milan Roder
Milan Roder
Music
Owen Marks
Owen Marks
Editor
Tony Gaudio
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography

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