Film
Voltaire
1933 · 1h 12m · History · Drama
Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!
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Overview
Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.
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Cast
George Arliss
Voltaire
Margaret Lindsay
Nanette Calas
Doris Kenyon
Mme. Pompadour
Alan Mowbray
Count de Sarnac
Reginald Owen
King Louis XV
Theodore Newton
François
Gordon Westcott
The Captain
Murray Kinnell
Emile, Voltaire's Servant
Doris Lloyd
Mme. Clarion, Actress
David Torrence
Dr. Tronchin
John George
Protester in Montage
Crew
- John G. AdolfiDirector
- Paul GreenWriter
- Maude T. HowellWriter
- E. Lawrence DudleyNovel
- George GibbsNovel
- Tony GaudioDirector of Photography
- Owen MarksEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 5, 1933
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- History, Drama
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