A Gentleman of France (1905)
Scene 1-Monsieur Beaucaire, a relative of King Louis of France, fights a duel with the Duke of Winterset, an English nobleman, as the result of a card game. Beaucaire seriously wounds the Duke in a terrific combat. Scene 2-The Duke and Beaueaire, with other cavaliers, are rivals for the hand of the beautiful Lady Mary Somerset. She favors Beaueaire, and the Duke mad with jealousy, arranges the plot to attack his rival on a lonely road and carry off the lady. Scene 3- Along a winding road through the woods the lady is being carried in her sedan chair, with the dashing Monsieur Bzaucaire in attendance. They are suddenly attacked by the Duke and half a dozen of his burly ruffians, A desperate sword combat now occurs, in which Beaueaire valiantly defends himself and the lady against great odds. He is finally overpowered, and he and the lady dragged away. Scene 4- Beaucaire, now in the power of the Duke, is thrust into a dungeon, while the Duke prepares to marry Lady Somerset. Beaucaire escapes by the aid of a friendly Friar, wearing his cowl and gown as a disguise. Scene 5- Beaucaire, disguised as a Friar, is sent for by the Duke, who not knowing that it is his rival, orders him to commence the marriage ceremony. The lady implores the priest to aid her, and Beaueaire discloses himself. The Duke draws his rapier and attacks Beaucaire, but at this moment the door is burst open, and the rescue party, led by the lady's father, arrives, and put a finish to the Duke. Scene 6-"And they lived happily ever after." In a latticed window the lovely lady is watching for her lover, Monsieur Beaucaire. He arrives, and is rewarded, as all brave and gallant lovers should be.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| J. Stuart Blackton | Director |
| Booth Tarkington | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Paul Panzer | |
| H. Kyrle Bellew | |
| Eleanor Robson Belmont | |
| J. Stuart Blackton |
