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Monsieur Beaucaire (1924) Rudolph Valentino (silent) (Size: 685.4 MB)
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Description
Monsieur Beaucaire (1924)
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Directed by
Sidney Olcott
Writing credits
Booth Tarkington (novel)
Booth Tarkington play &
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland writer
Forrest Halsey (writer)
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland play
Genre:Drama | Romance
When M. Beaucaire, a handsome barber, catches the Duke of Winterset cheating at gambling, Beaucaire...
Cast
Rudolph Valentino ... Duke de Chartres / Beaucaire
Bebe Daniels ... Princess Henriette
Lois Wilson ... Queen Marie of France
Doris Kenyon ... Lady Mary
Lowell Sherman ... King Louis XV of France
Paulette Duval ... Madame Pompadour
John Davidson ... Richelieu
Oswald Yorke ... Miropoix
Flora Finch ... Duchesse de Montmorency
Louis Waller ... François
Ian Maclaren ... Duke of Winterset
Frank Shannon ... Badger
Templar Powell ... Molyneux
H. Cooper Cliffe ... Beau Nash
Downing Clarke ... Lord Chesterfield
Yvonne Hughes ... Duchesse de Flauhault
Harry Lee ... Voltaire
Florence O'Denishawn ... Colombine
Blanche Craig ... Ball Guest at Bath (uncredited)
Tony D'Algy ... Bit (uncredited)
André Daven ... Duc de Nemours (uncredited)
Brian Donlevy ... Ball Guest at Bath (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton ... Barber (uncredited)
Produced by
Sidney Olcott .... producer
Original Music by
Hugo Riesenfeld
Cinematography by
Harry Fischbeck
Film Editing by
Patricia Rooney
Art Direction by
Natacha Rambova
Costume Design by
Barbier
Natacha Rambova
User Comments (Comment on this title)
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
Taking a Powder, 15 April 2008
Author: wc from Earth
Rudolph Valentino (as Philippe, aka the "Duke de Chartres") is a member of France's 18th century powder set; he and royal cousin Bebe Daniels (as Princess Henriette) are quite a pair, but etiquette gets in the way. So, Mr. Valentino leaves the court of Lowell Sherman (as King Louis XV) and Lois Wilson (as Queen Marie); and, he relocates to Bath, England. There, he assumes the identity of ordinary barber "Monsieur Beaucaire". Valentino enjoys life as a commoner; nonetheless, he quickly assumes the role of a French nobleman, in order to romance Doris Kenyon (as Lady Mary). Eventually, he realizes there's no place like home…
After a two year strike, Rudolph Valentino made "Monsieur Beaucaire" his comeback film. It's an elaborate, confusing, and mannered production. Nevertheless, in Valentino's case, absence did make the hearts of America grow fonder; and, Valentino spent the next two years as the USA's top male Box Office Star. Probably, the position was enhanced due to the continued circulation of the star's previous hits.
Monsieur Beaucaire is a valiant failure. Staid, light and shadow direction by Sidney Olcott, daintily made-up and costumed players, and elaborately designed scenes are featured. The story of a royal assuming the commoner's role is interesting; but, despite the title, Valentino is only briefly seen in the entertaining role of barber. Possibly, the film's focus was lost during the making.
One of Valentino's 1923 song recordings was added to the soundtrack; listen for it when the star sings a serenade, near the film's beginning. A record wasn't released until later, but the song is chronologically correct, herein; thematically, the Valentino recordings more closely fit other films, however. This recording, and Valentino's successful American tour, suggested a Garbo-like success in talking films was possible, had Valentino lived into the sound era.
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
Merits inclusion upon any list as a superior film, 29 March 2001
Author: rs from Mountain Mesa, California
Rarely in cinema history has a film provided as much controlled energy as this Rudolph Valentino vehicle, based upon what is probably Booth Tarkington's weakest novel, proving its superiority to most silent works of its time owing to a virtually flawless and lavish production and an intelligent and very witty screenplay. Valentino sings (on the sound track), he dances, he duels, he romances, in this the apogee of his comedic period, and proves to be an authentic cinematic force to conjure with, ably supported throughout the proceedings by an excellent cast and a production department which outdoes itself. The sharp cinematographic landscape presented by director Sidney Olcutt of court intrigue and mores in mid-18th century Paris, London and Bath presents a pleasant flavour of a period when good taste and etiquette overwhelmed the dolors which emerged from the conflicts periodically savaging both France and England.
I Think Valentino played a difficult role very well, 7 November 2005
Author: Rts from United States
This period story is realistic in its courtly manners, affectations, and bizarre make up. Like it or not, that's the way it was. All the men look like fops, but hopefully we do not believe all men in those days were ladylike!! Let us give Rudolph Valentino the praise he deserves in making a difficult role believable. He did an admirable job, and it had to have been uncomfortable and a worry-some role to play given the constant attacks on his masculinity. It took guts. He seemed to be playing some scenes "tougue in cheek" and he smiled throughout. The settings are wonderful, but the story seems bogged down.
Certainly the director could have led the story/play by Booth Tarkington through better contrived scenes where the actors portrayed more interesting situations. Often, they stood in position as if asking "What comes next" They may have well just butted their heads together. It was out of whack in a way hard to describe.
Might another director pulled it off? Maybe. Nazamova knew how to weave a story before your eyes. (I am thinking of Camille) I feel the male actors held up their end of the action. The women were insipid. Valentino was very good. Three cheers, he brought it off. I liked the movie despite my criticism.
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