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DramaRomance

Monsieur Beaucaire

- Never Has Valentino Been Such a Lover, Such a Dancer, Such a Swordsman, Such a Dashing, Handsome, Lovable Hero as You'll See Him in This Master Photoplay

The Duke of Chartres is in love with Princess Henriette, but she seemingly wants nothing to do with him. Eventually he grows tired of her insults and flees to England when Louis XV insists that the two marry. He goes undercover as Monsieur Beaucaire, the barber of the French Ambassador, and finds that he enjoys the freedom of a commoner’s life. After catching the Duke of Winterset cheating at cards, he forces him to introduce him as a nobleman to Lady Mary, with whom he has become infatuated. When Lady Mary is led to believe that the Duke of Chartres is merely a barber she loses interest in him. She eventually learns that he is a nobleman after all and tries to win him back, but the Duke of Chartres opts to return to France and Princess Henriette who now returns his affection.

Release Date : 1924-08-11

Language :No Language

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Rudolph Valentino

Character Name : Duke de Chartres / Beaucaire

Original Name : Rudolph Valentino

Gender : Male

Bebe Daniels

Character Name : Princess Henriette

Original Name : Bebe Daniels

Gender : Female

Lois Wilson

Character Name : Queen Marie of France

Original Name : Lois Wilson

Gender : Female

Doris Kenyon

Character Name : Lady Mary

Original Name : Doris Kenyon

Gender : Female

Lowell Sherman

Character Name : King Louis XV of France

Original Name : Lowell Sherman

Gender : Male

Paulette Duval

Character Name : Madame Pompadour

Original Name : Paulette Duval

Gender : Female

John Davidson

Character Name : Richelieu

Original Name : John Davidson

Gender : Male

Oswald Yorke

Character Name : Miropoix

Original Name : Oswald Yorke

Gender : Male

Flora Finch

Character Name : Duchesse de Montmorency

Original Name : Flora Finch

Gender : Female

Louis Waller

Character Name : François

Original Name : Louis Waller

Gender : Male

Ian Maclaren

Character Name : Duke of Winterset

Original Name : Ian Maclaren

Gender : Male

Frank Shannon

Character Name : Badger

Original Name : Frank Shannon

Gender : Male

Templar Powell

Character Name : Molyneux

Original Name : Templar Powell

Gender : Male

H. Cooper Cliffe

Character Name : Beau Nash

Original Name : H. Cooper Cliffe

Gender : Male

Downing Clarke

Character Name : Lord Chesterfield

Original Name : Downing Clarke

Gender : Male

Yvonne Hughes

Character Name : Duchesse de Flauhault

Original Name : Yvonne Hughes

Gender : Female

Florence O'Denishawn

Character Name : Colombine

Original Name : Florence O'Denishawn

Gender : Male

Harry Lee

Character Name : Voltaire

Original Name : Harry Lee

Gender : Male

Brian Donlevy

Character Name : unknown

Original Name : Brian Donlevy

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-06-06

Rudolph Valentino is on good form in this period romance as the "Duke de Chartres", the cousin of King Louis XV. He has a reputation as a bit of a grand fop, but when the King decides he is to marry the rather stroppy "Princess Henriette" (Bebe Daniels) he absconds to London where, assuming the identity of a barber ("Beaucaire"), ingratiates himself into London's gambling society. When he catches the "Duke of Winterset" cheating at cards, he coerces the peer to take him to a grand ball where he wants to meet the shy "Lady Mary" (Doris Kenyon). He adopts yet another moniker for the party and off he goes - only to find that "Winterset" has set a trap that could lead to disaster and his exposure. The production, though suitably sumptuous, is really pretty static. Lots of single shots, endless cuts, and even when we do get more than one person in shot the flow is pretty lethargic. The last ten minutes are quite fun, though - and the story comes alive a bit once it has gathered enough steam. It's not great, and were it not for Valentino and his effortless ability to engage with the camera (particularly during the comically protracted levée at the start which could have left anyone with pneumonia!), it would be entirely forgettable - but as it is, it is worth a watch.