King on Horseback

Overview

Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...

Directed by Georges Lampin

Top cast

Jean Marais

Henri La Tour

Nadja Tiller

Mirabelle

Eleonora Rossi Drago

La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi

Cathia Caro

Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever

Liliane Bert

Duchesse de Châteauroux

Robert Dalban

Barberin dit Joli Coeur

Paul-Émile Deiber

Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever

Raoul Delfosse

Bravaccio

Christian Duvaleix

Passelacet

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Pierrot

Yves Massard

Le marquis François de Marmande

Renaud Mary

Pérouge

Jean Lara

Louis XV

Jean Parédès

Taupin

Marcel Pérès

Chamonot, l'exempt

Bernadette Lafont

(uncredited)

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