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 | |
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Directed by | Jean Epstein |
Written by | Raoul Ploquin Charles Vayre |
Starring | Jean Angelo Suzanne Bianchetti Marquisette Bosky |
Cinematography | Jéhan Fouquet Paul Guichard Nikolas Roudakoff |
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Distributed by | Films Armor |
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Running time | 175 minutes |
Country | France |
Languages | Silent French intertitles |
Cast
edit- 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
editBibliography
edit- 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.