King on Horseback (1958)
1h 22m
Running Time
February 28, 1958Release Date
King on Horseback (1958)
1h 22m
Running Time
February 28, 1958Release Date
Plot.
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.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Jean Marais
Henri La Tour
Eleonora Rossi Drago
La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi
Nadja Tiller
Mirabelle
Cathia Caro
Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever
Liliane Bert
Duchesse de Châteauroux
Robert Dalban
Barberin dit Joli Coeur
Paul-Émile Deiber
Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever
Raoul Delfosse
Bravaccio
Evrard de Rouvre
Producer
Christian Duvaleix
Passelacet
Yves Massard
Le marquis François de Marmande
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Pierrot
Renaud Mary
Pérouge
Georges Lampin
Director
Claude Accursi
Writer
Jean Lara
Louis XV
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 28, 1958
Original NameLa Tour, prends garde !
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 22m
Genres
Wiki.
La Tour, prends garde ! (La Tour, watch out!) is a 1958 French adventure drama film directed by Georges Lampin, written by Claude Accursi, starring Jean Marais. The film was known under the title "King on Horseback" (US), "Des Königs bester Mann" (West Germany), "Killer Spy" (international English title).