The Lame Devil (1948)
Le diable boiteux (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 5min
- Biography, Drama
- 1982 (USA)
- Movie
From the late 18th thru the early 19th century Talleyrand, known for his skill at compromise, serves 6 regimes.A George Arliss style vehicle gave Guitry, accused of opportunism during the Occupation, a chance to defend himself.
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| Sacha Guitry | ... |
Talleyrand
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Lana Marconi | ... |
Madame Grand
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Émile Drain | ... |
L'empereur Napoléon 1er
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Henry Laverne | ... |
Le roi Louis XVIII
(as Henry-Laverne)
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Maurice Teynac | ... |
Le roi Charles X
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| Philippe Richard | ... |
Le roi Louis-Philippe
(as Philippe-Richard)
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Georges Spanelly | ... |
Le comte de Montrond
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Renée Devillers | ... |
La duchesse de Dino
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| Georges Grey | ... |
Caulaincourt
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| Jeanne Fusier-Gir | ... |
Marie-Thérèse Champignon
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José Noguéro | ... |
Le duc de San Carlos
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| Maurice Escande | ... |
Randall
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| Jean Debucourt | ... |
Le baron de Humboldt
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| Pierre Bertin | ... |
Le baron de Nesselrode
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Roger Gaillard | ... |
Lord Castelreagh
(as Roger Gaillard de la Comédie Française)
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| André Randall | ... |
Lord Grey
(as Randall)
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| Howard Vernon | ... |
Lord Palmerston
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| Jacques Varennes | ... |
Le général de La Fayette
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| Maurice Schutz | ... |
Voltaire
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| José Torres | ... |
Don Juan d'Azcona
(as José Torrès)
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| Pauline Carton | ... |
La chiromancienne
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| Denis d'Inès | ... |
Don Basile dans 'Le barbier de Séville'
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Jean Piat | ... |
Figaro dans 'Le barbier de Séville'
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| André Brunot | ... |
Bartholo dans 'Le barbier de Séville'
(as André Brunot de la Comédie Française)
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Renée Bouzy | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Georges Bréhat | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Anne Campion | ... |
Pauline de Dino (uncredited)
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| Daniel Ceccaldi | ... |
Un laquais (uncredited)
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Robert Dartois | ... |
Le comte de Remusat (uncredited)
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Jeanne Daury | ... |
Une Espagnole (uncredited)
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| Dominique Davray | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Max Dejean | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Philippe Derevel | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Bernard Dhéran | ... |
Un figurant (uncredited)
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Françoise Engel | ... |
Rosine (uncredited)
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Robert Favart | ... |
L'abbé Dupanloup (uncredited)
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Catherine Fonteney | ... |
La princesse de Chalais (uncredited)
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| Robert Hossein | ... |
Un invité en blanc (uncredited)
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Yvonne Hébert | ... |
Une dame de compagnie (uncredited)
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Pierre Lecocq | ... |
Le comte de Roederer (uncredited)
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| Michel Lemoine | ... |
Ferdinand VI (uncredited)
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Simone Logeart | ... |
(uncredited)
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Sophie Mallet | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Michel Nastorg | ... |
Un laquais (uncredited)
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| Georges Rivière | ... |
Le marquis de la Tour (uncredited)
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Robert Seller | ... |
Le prince de Polignac (uncredited)
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Léon Walther | ... |
Un médecin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sacha Guitry | ||
Written by
| Sacha Guitry | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Robert Perrier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Beydts | ||
Cinematography by
| Nikolai Toporkoff | ||
Editing by
| Jeannette Berton | ||
Production Design by
| René Renoux | ||
Production Management
| Jean Mugeli | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| François Gir | ... | assistant director |
| Jeanne Étiévant | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound |
Production Companies
Distributors
- La Compagnie Parisienne de Location de Films (1948) (France) (theatrical)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First film appearance of Jean Piat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Censura: Alguns Cortes (1999). See more » |