For much of the film, valentino actually views his wardrobe and his matinee idol. He goes undercover as monsieur beaucaire, the barber of the french ambassador, and finds that he enjoys the freedom of a commoners life. Very enjoyable bob hope comedy, good cast, fine costumes and a very funny screenplay. Dec 26, 2009 can say with total honesty this is not my fav rudy film by far but i can honestly say this is the only guy whos skirt i wouldnt mind getting inwe have ramaboneinyaxcuse me, rambova to. Based on a booth tarkington novella, which had served rudolph valentino with mixed results in 1924 he acted well, but the part labeled him as gay with certain male critics, the story is how hope is the barber at versailles to king louis xv reginald owen, gets into serious hot water. Monsieur beaucaire silent dvdr 1924 grapevine video. Immensely prolific and popular, he was known for his quintessentially midwestern fiction. This movie is an excellent farce regarding etiquette and materialistic display. Lavish costumer stars rudolph valentino as the duke of chartes, who leaves his 18thcentury french homeland and poses as a barber named beaucaire. Booth tarkington 18691946 is one of just three writers to receive more than one pulitzer prize in fiction. The only reason we did not arise last night at the quimby theater where monsieur beaucaire starring rudolph valentino, was having its initial showing, and sing hail the conquering hero comes was because from the very first fadein we were spellbound by the sheer grandeur of the production.
A 1924 film adaptation on which tarkington was credited as coauthor of the screenplay starred rudolph valentino. Music is from genuine photoplay music selection recordings, composed by established silent movie music composers of the period. Monsieur beaucaire is a 1924 american silent romantic historical drama film starring rudolph valentino in the title role, bebe daniels and lois wilson. Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film monsieur beaucaire, les videos et les dernieres. The film is accompanied by a new music score by david knudtson, likely performed on the.
Dans montecarlo, film americain dernst lubitsch 1930, jeanette macdonald interprete plusieurs fragments dun opera intitule monsieur. Monsieur beaucaire by george marshall bob hope, joan. Monsieur beaucaire 1924 passed 1h 46min drama, romance 11 august 1924 usa when m. The duke of chartres is in love with princess henriette, but she seemingly wants nothing to do with him. The project gutenberg ebook of monsieur beaucaire, by booth tarkington this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. In his letters, which are written in french, daven suggests future film roles for valentino. Produced and directed by sidney olcott, the film is based on booth tarkington s 1900 novel of the same name and the 1904 play of same name by tarkington and evelyn greenleaf sutherland. Relaxing sleep music 247, meditation, insomnia, sleep music, calm music, yoga, spa, study, sleep body mind zone 7,055 watching live now. I gathered some books to sell as a lot, wanting to open up shelf space, and started reading it.
His newfound simple life in england is interrupted when he falls for a noblewoman and, with an aristocrats help, masquerades as himself. A group of letters from andre daven to rudolph valentino bonhams. Monsieur beaucaire 1924 sidney olcott related allmovie. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. In addition, there was a silent film, monsieur beaucaire, with rudolph valentino in 1924, and a 1946 comedy film that featured bob hope. Fine supporting cast, some great one liners, very much in mr more hopes best movie. Movie still photographs, plot synopsis and credits for the silent film monsieur beaucaire, released in 1924. The music is tastefully performed on the grapevine release. While in the original novel the tonsorial hero pretended to be someone he wasnt by choice, in this 1946 film hope is coerced into posturing as a nobleman on the. Upon completion of the expedition, she returned to the united states settling in new milford.
This film was done when hope was at or near the peak of both his film popularity and his comic abilities. Victor, alias monsieur beaucaire, the barber of the french ambassador to england, gambled with the socially elite of bath for any amount. Monsieur beaucaire es una pelicula dirigida por george marshall con bob hope, joan caulfield, patric knowles, marjorie reynolds, ano. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Having escaped to england from prison in vincennes, the duke of orleans has assumed the name of monsieur beaucaire, posing as the barber to the duke of mirepoix who masterminded his escape. One of the most remembered films of her early career is monsieur beaucaire 1924. In this production, she starred opposite rudolph valentino.
With rudolph valentino, bebe daniels, lois wilson, doris kenyon, lowell sherman, paulette duval. It was the early eighteenth century, when bath society was. Rudolph valentinomonsieur beaucaire 1924maintitle, and. Produced and directed by sidney olcott, the film is based on booth tarkingtons 1900 novel of the same name and the 1904 play of same name by tarkington and evelyn greenleaf sutherland. Monsieur beaucaire regis mengus molyneux samy camps winterset guy bonfiglio nash dominique desmons francois alfred bironien rakell gilen goicoechea bantisson antoine bonelli mirepoix michel delfaud townbrake frederic cornille capitaine badger arnaud delmotte. Monsieur beaucaire bob hope is the barber to frances king louis xv that is, until the royal hairstylist takes up with chambermaid mimi joan caulfield and is subsequently banished from the. Monsieur beaucaire movie information and showtimes in edmonton. Features are a little soft because of the source material, but i didnt find myself unable to tell what was happening at any given moment. Monsieur beaucaire 1924 monsieur beaucaire 1924 user.
The disguised barber successfully pulls off the masquerade and is soon the toast of society. Monsieur beaucaire where theres life double feature available now on bluray, dvd, digital and on demand from universal pictures home entertainment. Mar 31, 2020 booth tarkington 18691946 is one of just three writers to receive more than one pulitzer prize in fiction. A barber in the court of king louis xv, monsieur beaucaire hope, falls in love with a beautiful maid joan caulfield. Monsieur beaucaire, booth tarkingtons novel about an 18thcentury french barber who poses as a swashbuckling aristocrat, was the surprising source for this gradea bob hope comedy.
Made by two very much in love, young and rebellious artists, rudolph. Stuart blackton 1905 monsieur beaucaire, regia di sidney olcott 1924 montecarlo, regia di ernest lubitsch 1930 monsieur beaucaire, regia di george marshall 1946. Monsieur beaucaire, set notably far from the american heartland, was his second published work. A loose adaptation of the story served as the basis for the 1930 film monte carlo directed by ernst lubitsch and. Stuart blackton 1905 monsieur beaucaire, regia di sidney olcott 1924 montecarlo, regia di ernest lubitsch 1930 monsieur beaucaire, regia di george marshall 1946 the two vanrevels. Information about the movie monsieur beaucaire, including the monsieur beaucaire trailer. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The cast included waller as monsieur beaucaire and grace lane as lady mary carlisle. Now living in bath, he has fallen in love with lady mary carlisle, the object of many mens attentions, in particular those of duke of winterset. Monsieur beaucaire in fact allows valentino many opportunities to display his flair for comedy, particularly in the middle part of the film when he cant wait for his. The ambassador has come to bath to escort him home now that his royal cousin has relented. Watch monsieur beaucaire where theres life double feature and view trailers, video clips and more.
The still photographs of this costume picture, showing rudolph valentino wearing foppish 18th century finery, are actually misleading when it comes to monsieur beaucaires actual content. A loose adaptation of the story served as the basis for the 1930 film monte carlo directed by ernst lubitsch and starring jeanette macdonald. He settles in britain where he becomes monsieur beaucaire and sets up shop as a. The production ran for a very successful 430 performances. Monsieur beaucaire is a nice little period piece by valentino and cast. Monsieur beaucaire has never had a very high reputation among silent film buffs, in part perhaps because it compares poorly to the two costume dramas rudy made in the last year of his life, the eagle and the son of the shiek, both of which were crafted with so much more flair and playful humor.
The french court will never be the same when bob hope gets through with it in monsieur beaucaire. Can say with total honesty this is not my fav rudy film by far but i can honestly say this is the only guy whos skirt i wouldnt mind getting inwe have ramaboneinyaxcuse me, rambova to. Beaucaire, a handsome barber, catches the duke of winterset cheating at gambling, beaucaire exacts wintersets cooperation in sneaking beaucaire into a great ball, disguised as the. Eventually he grows tired of her insults and flees to england when louis xv insists that the two marry. With rudolph valentino, bebe daniels, lois wilson, doris kenyon.