Le Capitaine Fracasse (1943) Fr

Director: Abel Gance Writers: Gian Bistolfi (dialogue), Abel Gance (adaptation) Stars: Fernand Gravey, Assia Noris, Jean Weber Set in the mid 17th century, the young Baron de Sigognac lives alone, ruined, in his castle. A troupe of travelling players stop in the castle ward and are offered hospitality by Sigognac, who remarks the beauty of the actress Isabelle. He decides to follow the troupe on their journeys. The old leader of the troupe, Matamore dies and Sigognac replaces him using the pseudonym Capitaine Fracasse. He is enthusiastically received but has a rival for the attentions of Isabelle in the Duc de Vallombreuse. They fight a duel in a cemetery in Poitiers. Afterwards, Vallombreuse manages to abduct Isabelle and imprison her in his castle. SigognacFracasse comes to the rescue and another duel ensues. Then it is revealed that Isabelle is in fact the rich descendant and the sister of Vallombreuse. Sigognac finally marries her.