---
title: "Captain Fracasse"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/captain-fracasse-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 4732
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Captain Fracasse (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/captain-fracasse-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Captain Fracasse is a film first released in 1961. Catalogued under Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Documento Film, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A disgraced baron joins a traveling troupe and becomes a swashbuckling hero."

### Why Watch
- Period costumes and sets are lavish
- Jean Marais and Geneviève Grad deliver charismatic performances
- Swordplay and duels add excitement

### Caveats & Content Note
- Non‑English language may require subtitles
- Pacing reflects 1960s adventure style, which can feel leisurely today
- Tone & Suitability: The film is suitable for audiences who like historical adventure and romantic intrigue, with period dueling violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, historical, romantic, dueling, swashbuckling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/captain-fracasse-1961#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Pierre Gaspard-Huit
- **Networks / Studios**: Documento Film, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jean Marais** as *Baron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse*
- **Geneviève Grad** as *Isabelle*
- **Gérard Barray** as *Duke of Vallombreuse*
- **Riccardo Garrone** as *Lampourde*
- **Danielle Godet** as *Serafina*
- **Sophie Grimaldi** as *Zerbine*
- **Sacha Pitoëff** as *Matamore*
- **Philippe Noiret** as *Hérode*
- **Louis de Funès** as *Scapin*
- **Jean Rochefort** as *Malartic*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Captain Fracasse released in the United States?
It was released in the United States on November 11, 1961.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a historical adventure film.

### Q: Who directed Captain Fracasse?
Pierre Gaspard-Huit directed the film.

### Q: Who are the principal cast members?
The film stars Jean Marais, Geneviève Grad, and Gérard Barray.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 48 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Captain Fracasse — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/4732)
- [Captain Fracasse (1961 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Fracasse_(1961_film))
- [Kapitán Fracasse 64% [Captain Fracasse] (1961) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/244978-kapitan-fracasse)

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