Ruy Blas (1948)
Directed by Pierre Billon
Drama
Ruy Blas (1948)
Film Synopsis
In 1695, the Duke of Albe is making his way to Madrid, in the company of a student named Ruy Blas, when he is captured by a gang of bandits. Ruy Blas is forced to take a ransom demand to Don Salluste, the minister of the police. Blas has no idea that he is the double of Don César de Bazan, the minister's cousin, who was sent into exile by the queen Marie after he was disgraced at court. Realising that he can profit from Blas's resemblance to Don César, Don Salluste presents him to the court as his cousin, who has just returned from the Indies. He then encourages Blas to seduce the queen, savouring the moment when he can exact a cruel revenge against the monarch...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Pierre Billon
- Script: Victor Hugo (play), Jean Cocteau
- Cinematographer: Michel Kelber
- Music: Georges Auric
- Cast: Danielle Darrieux (La reine d'Espagne Marie de Neubourg), Jean Marais (Ruy Blas), Marcel Herrand (Le marquis Don Salluste de Bazan), Gabrielle Dorziat (La duchesse d'Albuquerque), Alexandre Rignault (Goulatromba), Giovanni Grasso (Don Gaspar Guritan), Paul Amiot (Le marquis de Santa Cruz), Jone Salinas (Casilda - la servante), Gilles Quéant (Le duc d'Albe), Jacques Berlioz (Un ministre), Charles Lemontier (Le comte de Camporeal), Pierre Magnier (Le marquis de Priego), Armand Lurville (L'archevêque), Olivier Darrieux (Petit rôle), Eddy Debray (Un ministre), Allain Dhurtal (Un ministre), Guy Favières (Un ministre), Michel Flamme (Petit rôle), Rolla Norman (Un ministre), Claude Serre (L'écuyer du duc d'Albe)
- Country: France / Italy
- Language: French
- Support: Black and White
- Runtime: 93 min
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