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Director:
Victor Sjöström
Writers:
Lajos Biró (screenplay) &
Philip Lindsay (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
31 May 1937 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure more
Tagline:
Swashbucker Gil De Berault is bound for the guillotine when he is given one last chance for a pardon.
Plot:
Cardinal Richelieu spares the life of a convicted duelist (Veidt) provided he will capture the leader of the Huguenots. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Conrad Veidt ... Gil de Berault
Annabella ... Lady Marguerite of Fiox
Raymond Massey ... Cardinal Richelieu
Romney Brent ... Marius
Sophie Stewart ... Elise, Duchess of Fiox
Wyndham Goldie ... Edmond, Duke of Fiox (as F. Wyndham Goldie)
Lawrence Grant ... Father Joseph
Balliol Holloway ... Clon
Shale Gardner ... Louis (as Shayle Gardner)
Frank Damer ... Pierre
James Regan ... Jean
Edie Martin ... Maria
Haddon Mason ... Count Rossignac
J. Fisher White ... Baron Breteuil
Graham Soutten ... Leval (as Ben Soutten)
Anthony Eustrel ... Lieutenant Brissac
Desmond Roberts ... Capt. Rivarolle
Ralph Truman ... Captain at Castle
Eric Hales ... Lieutenant at Castle
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Cozens ... Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
Victor Sjöström  (as Victor Seastrom)
 
Writing credits
Lajos Biró (screenplay) (as Lajos Biro) &
Philip Lindsay (screenplay) &
J.L. Hodson (screenplay)

Stanley J. Weyman (novel)

Edward E. Rose (play) (as Edward Rose)

Arthur Wimperis (scenario)

Produced by
Robert Kane .... producer (as Robert T. Kane)
 
Original Music by
Arthur Benjamin 
 
Cinematography by
James Wong Howe 
Georges Périnal 
 
Film Editing by
James B. Clark 
 
Art Direction by
Frank Wells 
 
Costume Design by
René Hubert  (as Rene Hubert)
 
Production Management
Leslie F. Baker .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Teddy Baird .... assistant director (as Edward Baird)
 
Sound Department
T. Cotler .... sound recordist
A.W. Watkins .... sound recordist
John W. Mitchell .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Ned Mann .... special effects
 
Music Department
Muir Mathieson .... musical director
 
Other crew
Romney Brent .... dialogue director
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Bajo el manto escarlata (Spain) [es]
Die rote Robe (Austria) [de]
Il manto rosso (Italy) [it]
Kardinaalin asialla (Finland) [fi]
Unter der roten Robe (Austria) (reissue title) [de]
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Runtime:
80 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-16

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Movie Connections:
Remake of Under the Red Robe (1923) more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Cheers for the Victor, 2 December 2007
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Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

Congenital swashbuckler Conrad Veidt (as Gil de Berault) can't keep his sword in its sheath, despite a law against dueling; so, he is sentenced to death. Mr. Veidt receives an offer of exoneration from ruthless and powerful Raymond Massey (as Cardinal Richelieu); but, he must first capture Mr. Massey's enemy, a revolutionary Duke. Veidt manages to install himself as a guest in the Duke's castle, with its master away. While waiting for his prey to return, Veidt becomes smitten with the Duke's sister, Annabella (as Lady Marguerite).

Notable as Victor Sjöström final film as director; and, the direction of "Under the Red Robe" is certainly a highlight. The performances of the three leads are also excellent, intensified by Mr. Sjöström, a master filmmaker. Unfortunately, this re-make of a 1923 swashbuckling silent doesn't offer very much action, which doesn't help its already slow-moving story. Romney Brent (as Marius) contrasts the intense lead performances, as Veidt's light-heeled lackey.

****** Under the Red Robe (5/31/37) Victor Sjöström ~ Conrad Veidt, Annabella, Raymond Massey

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