Lafayette (1961)
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The story of a Frenchman who fought to liberate the American colonies from British rule is colorfully brought to the screen. Lafayette (Michel Leroyer) is an engaging young landowner who spends his time in taverns drinking and talking politics. When he ends up on the wrong side of the minister's police, he sells his land, buys a ship, and takes off to help the Americans fight the British. He meets up with General Washington (Howard St. John) and earns his rightful place in history as one of the great military leaders. British General Cornwallis is portrayed by Jack Hawkins, while Orson Welles gives a memorable performance as Benjamin Franklin. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Michel LeRoyer - Lafayette
- Jack Hawkins - Gen. Cornwallis
- Pascale Audret - Adrienne Lafayette
- Vittorio De Sica - Bancroft
- Rosanna Schiaffino - Comtesse de Simiane
- Liselotte Pulver - Marie Antoinette
- Jean Degrave
- Lois Bolton
- Anthony Stuart
- Jean-Jacques Delbo
- Albert Remy - Louis XVI
- Jean Lanier
- Howard St. John - George Washington
- Wolfgang Preiss - Baron Kalb
- Orson Welles - Ben Franklin
- Georges Riviere - Vergennes
- Edmund Purdom - Silas Deane
- Jean-Roger Caussimon - Maurepas
- Christian Melsen - Gen. Philip
- Henri Tisot
- Jacques Castelot - Duc d'Ayen
- Renée Saint-Cyr - Duchesse d'Ayen
- Michel Galabru
- Folco Lulli - Le Boursier
- Director(s):
- Jean Dréville
- Writer(s):
- Jacques Sigurd, Jean Dréville, Jean Bernard-Luc
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