Captain Fracasse (1961 film)
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| Directed by | Pierre Gaspard-Huit |
| Written by | Pierre Gaspard-Huit Albert Vidalie |
| Based on | Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier |
| Produced by | Adolphe Osso |
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| Cinematography | Marcel Grignon |
| Edited by | Louisette Hautecoeur |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
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| Distributed by | Unidex Constantin Film |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
| Box office | 3,152,121 admissions (France) |
Captain Fracasse (French: Le Capitaine Fracasse, Italian: Capitan Fracassa) is a 1961 French-Italian historical adventure film written and directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Jean Marais, Geneviève Grad and Gérard Barray. The scenario was based on the 1863 novel Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris and on location in the Forest of Rambouillet and the Château de Maintenon.