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King on Horseback
First aired on Feb 28, 1958
60%

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance

Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jean Marais | Henri La Tour
Nadja Tiller | Mirabelle
Eleonora Rossi Drago | La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
Cathia Caro | Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
Liliane Bert | Duchesse de Châteauroux
Robert Dalban | Barberin dit Joli Coeur
Featured Crew
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Georges Lampin | Director
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Georges Lampin | Writer
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Claude Accursi | Writer
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Denys de La Patellière | Writer
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Jean Bourgoin | Cinematography
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Maurice Thiriet | Music