The Adventures of Robert Macaire

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.

The Adventures of Robert Macaire
Directed byJean Epstein
Written byRaoul Ploquin
Charles Vayre
StarringJean Angelo
Suzanne Bianchetti
Marquisette Bosky
CinematographyJéhan Fouquet
Paul Guichard
Nikolas Roudakoff
Production
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Distributed byFilms Armor
Release date
  • 11 December 1925 (1925-12-11)
Running time
175 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguagesSilent
French intertitles
The Adventures of Robert Macaire (1925)

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References

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

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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