Captain Fracasse
Recently recovered and restored, here is one of the best films you've never heard of. This lavish, action-filled, poignant, and extremely cinematic adventure/romance follows the episodic adventures of a chivalrous noble (Pierre Blanchar) traveling incognito, and a dastardly duke ("Algiers'" Charles Boyer) pursuing innocent damsel Lien Deyers in the basest manner. Highway robbers, swordfights, disguises, and the very long arm of coincidence spice up this colorful, lively romp in the vein of "The Three Musketeers." Digitally mastered from a beautiful 35mm tinted print and featuring new English titles, this recovered classic recently premiered to great acclaim in Europe and now prepares to swashbuckle its way onto DVD!