Ruy Blas (1948)

Exiled from the court of Spain, Don Salluste, the chief of police, wants to take revenge on the Queen. One day he meets Ruy Blas, a young student who happens to be a lookalike of Don Cesar, his nephew. Salluste disguises Ruy Blas and presents him as Don Cesar. It doesn't take long before Ruy Blas, intelligent, virtuous and generous as he is becomes popular and the Queen, who has fallen in love with him, appoints him Prime Minister. All seems for the best in the best of worlds but Salluste has not forgotten his revenge, far from that ...

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresDrama
FilmmakersRole
Pierre Billon Director
Victor Hugo Writer
Jean Cocteau Writer
Georges Legrand Producer
Nino Martegani Producer
André Paulvé Producer
Georges Auric Composer
Michel Kelber Cinematographer
Maurice Serein Editor
Georges Wakhévitch Production Designer
CastRole
Danielle Darrieux
La reine d'Espagne Marie de Neubourg
Jean Marais
Ruy Blas/Don César de Bazan
Marcel Herrand
Le marquis Don Salluste de Bazan
Gabrielle Dorziat
La duchesse d'Albuquerque