Cyrano de Bergerac
The Most Loved of All Love Stories!
1950 | 113m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Michael Gordon |
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| Writer: | Carl Foreman |
| Staring: |
| France, 1640. Cyrano, the charismatic swordsman-poet with the absurd nose, hopelessly loves the beauteous Roxane; she, in turn, confesses to Cyrano her love for the handsome but tongue-tied Christian. The chivalrous Cyrano sets up with Christian an innocent deception, with tragic results. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 16, 1950 |
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| Director: | Michael Gordon |
| Writer: | Carl Foreman |
| Genres: | Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | paris, france, nose, poet, unrequited love, based on play or musical, swordsman, 17th century |
| Production Companies | United Artists, Stanley Kramer Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| José Ferrer | Cyrano de Bergerac |
| Mala Powers | Roxane |
| William Prince | Christian de Neuvillette |
| Morris Carnovsky | Le Bret |
| Ralph Clanton | Antoine Comte de Guiche |
| Lloyd Corrigan | Ragueneau |
| Virginia Farmer | Duenna |
| Edgar Barrier | Cardinal Richelieu |
| Elena Verdugo | Orange Girl |
| Albert Cavens | Vicomte de Valvert |
| Arthur Blake | Montfleury |
| Don Beddoe | The Meddler |
| Percy Helton | Bellerose |
| Virginia Christine | Sister Marthe |
| Gil Warren | Doctor |
| Philip Van Zandt | Man with Gazette |
| Eric Sinclair | Guardsman |
| Richard Avonde | Marquis |
| Paul Dubov | Cadet |
| John Crawford | Cadet |
| Jerry Paris | Cadet |
| Robin Hughes | Cadet |
| Francis Pierlot | Capuchin Monk |
| Bobby Hale | Cavalier (uncredited) |
| John Harmon | Lackey (uncredited) |
| James Pier Mason | Cavalier (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Cavalier (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Gordon | Director |
| Edmond Rostand | Theatre Play |
| Dimitri Tiomkin | Music Director, Original Music Composer |
| Clem Beauchamp | Production Manager |
| Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
| Brian Hooker | Theatre Play |
| Harry Gerstad | Editor |
| Ivan Volkman | Assistant Director |
| Ann Peck | Wardrobe Master |
| Helen Turpin | Hairstylist |
| Laure Lourié | Technical Advisor |
| Don Stott | Gaffer |
| Joe King | Costume Supervisor |
| Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Gustaf Norin | Makeup Artist |
| Jean L. Speak | Sound Engineer |
| Morris Rosen | Key Grip |
| Jules V. Levy | Script Supervisor |
| Dave Ragin | Camera Operator |
| Rudolph Sternad | Production Design |
| Franz Planer | Director of Photography |
| Josef Norin | Makeup Artist |
| Fred Cavens | Technical Advisor |
| Hal McAlpin | Still Photographer |
| Carl Foreman | Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stanley Kramer | Producer |
| George Glass | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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If there were to be a career defining performance from José Ferrer, then I reckon that this would be it. He really enters into the spirit of his role as the famed poet whose sharpness came not just from his pen, but from his sword too. His friend "Christian" (William Prince) is totally smitten by th ... e gorgeous "Roxane" (the glamorous Mala Powers), as is our hero - but he rather selflessly sets up his friend in the hope that they might find true happiness - all the while using words that he, himself, has not the courage to actually say to her, either! It's a well produced, solid swashbuckler with some great dialogue adapted from Edmond Rostand's play by Carl Foreman, with plenty of action. Even the romance (never my favourite bits) are managed in such a fashion to expertly avoid even a hint of cheese. Maybe a little too long, and some of the scenarios are distinctly stage-bound which hamstrings it a little at times, but it is still a cracking bit of cinema.