Scaramouche

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Scaramouche

1952

1h 51m

Adventure

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When the wicked Marquis de Maynes (Mel Ferrer) kills Andre Moreau's (Stewart Granger) best friend in a sword fighting duel and steals his love, Aline (Janet Leigh), the Frenchman vows revenge. While hiding out with a theatrical troupe and posing as the clown Scaramouche, Moreau works with the Marquis' very own fencing instructor to hone his skill with the sword. Once he feels he's up to task, he returns to the city to claim his revenge and win back Aline.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 30, 2019

An energetic costumed swashbuckler, or sword-opera, adapted from the Sabatini novel. Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer are the taunting duelists.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Oct 4, 2007

C+

It's best remembered for the longest sword duel in cinema history at 6 1/2 minutes.

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Emanuel Levy

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Jul 2, 2005

2/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Aug 22, 2003

4/5

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Chris C

@chrisc5 Oct 2, 2026

Better than 99% of movies made today. Very decent acting and quality settings. Gives a real if brief insight into the world of fencing. The time period and theme are close to Ridley Scott's "The Duellists", based on Joseph Conrad's story, which was made 25 years later. It was a crazy and violent time of French history. The so-called bad guy is not an evil murdering psychopath like what you expect from present-day movies made at the evil Hollywood.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Aug 10, 2026

Swashbuckler that brings nothing new to the table.

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bruce C

@bruce999 Aug 3, 2026

a must see drama. a man learns the art of the sword, to fight his rival wonderful , filled with emotion, and one of the best sword fights on screen, except for the one in the mark of zorro. don't pass it by

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alan g

@agenser Mar 26, 2024

Great swashbuckler. Stewart Granger in a tour de Force performance. Great swordplay. Janet Leigh at her most beautiful. Twist at the end.

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GB B

@RT70310004 Sep 22, 2023

Just a beautiful film.....

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Thomas M

@TMProofreader Feb 2, 2019

The best thrilling movie ever made!

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George Sidney

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Eleanor Parker

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Janet Leigh

Aline de Gavrillac de Bourbon

Mel Ferrer

Noel, Marquis de Maynes

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Chevalier de Chabrillaine

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Synopsis

When the wicked Marquis de Maynes (Mel Ferrer) kills Andre Moreau's (Stewart Granger) best friend in a sword fighting duel and steals his love, Aline (Janet Leigh), the Frenchman vows revenge. While hiding out with a theatrical troupe and posing as the clown Scaramouche, Moreau works with the Marquis' very own fencing instructor to hone his skill with the sword. Once he feels he's up to task, he returns to the city to claim his revenge and win back Aline.

Director: George Sidney
Producer: Carey Wilson
Screenwriter: Talbot Jennings, George Froeschel, Ronald Millar
Distributor: Criterion Collection, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 1952, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 51m

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