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French Revolution | Sword Duel
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | 1953 | George
Best Actor International | 1953 | Stewart
Budget 3,005,000 USD
Box Office Collection 6,746,000 USD
Stewart Granger wore lifts in the film so he would appear to be the same height as his slightly taller co-stars Mel Ferrer, Henry Wilcoxon and Richard Anderson. Granger's height was often listed as 6'3" but it is widely believed he was actually 6'1".
Nina Foch wore the same dress worn by Norma Shearer in the 1938 "Marie Antoinette."
This movie contains what is reported to be the longest fencing duel ever caught on film, a sequence lasting nearly eight minutes. The climactic fight ranges throughout the theater, from the balcony boxes, to the lobby, through the main seats, backstage, and finally on the stage itself. The actors spent eight weeks preparing for this sequence, having to memorize 87 different individual sword passes and 28 stunts.
Scaramouche is a roguish, burlesque clown who originated as a stock character in the 17th century Italian commedia dell'arte, where he was known as "Scaramuccia," which literally means "skirmish." He wears a black mask with a large nose who broadly grimaces and indulges in slapstick behavior and is generally beaten by Harlequin for his boasting and cowardice. He is an traditionally iconic character found in Punch and Judy shows.
The filmmakers had trouble with the censors over two issues: the suggestion of possible incest between the principals and the suggestion that Andre and Lenore were having a sexual relationship outside of marriage.
"Andre Moreau: I fall in love constantly, indiscriminately! The effect is the same as if I never fell in love at all."
"Andre Moreau: You may turn your back on Scaramouche, my lord, but surely you will not run away from Andre Moreau? Noel, Marquis de Maynes: Scaramouche, you have just given your last performance. [they fight]"
