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Captain Fracasse 1943

Status
Released
Runtime
100 minutes
Director
Abel Gance
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 11 votes Adventure Released
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★ 6.7/10
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What is Captain Fracasse?

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Captain Fracasse" (1943). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1943
Status
Released
Runtime
100 minutes
Release date
Jun 19, 1943
Original language
FR
Origin
France, Italy
Genres
Adventure
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★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 11 votes
Episode runtime
~100 minutes
Status
Released
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Overview

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Captain Fracasse" (1943).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Captain Fracasse (French: Le Capitaine Fracasse).
Year: 1943.
Release Date: 06/19/1943 (FR).
Genre: Adventure, historical adventure.
Origin: French-Italian.
Director: Abel Gance.
Cast: Fernand Gravey, Assia Noris, Alice Tissot.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Plot: The Baron de Sigognac joins a traveling troop en route to Paris out of love for an actress named Isabelle. When an actor dies, he takes over the role of Captain Fracasse.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Captain Fracasse, also known as Le Capitaine Fracasse, is a 1943 French-Italian historical adventure film. Directed by Abel Gance, the movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes

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Is Captain Fracasse worth watching?

Captain Fracasse holds a community rating of 6.7/10 based on 11 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure for fans of the genre.

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Captain Fracasse is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 1943. Release status: Released.

Who directed Captain Fracasse?

Captain Fracasse was directed by Abel Gance.

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