Clash of Steel (1962)

The adventures of ebullient handsome defender of justice Jean de Pardaillan in the Paris of 1588. The sprightly Gascon knight first saves a beauteous Bohemian girl, Violetta, from abduction but the young lady goes on being threatened by the henchmen of the evil Duke of Guise, for she is no gypsy at all but a young noblewoman, Isabelle d'Entraigues, heiress to the throne of France. What de Guise plans is to marry her, despite his relationship with princess Fausta, and become King himself. He has "Violetta" kidnapped again, successfully this time. Pardaillan swings into action, determined not to let faithless de Guise achieve his aims...

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresAction Adventure Drama
FilmmakersRole
Bernard Borderie Director
Bernard Borderie Writer
André Haguet Writer
Michel Zévaco Writer
Paul Misraki Composer
Henri Persin Cinematographer
Christian Gaudin Editor
René Moulaert Production Designer
CastRole
Gérard Barray
Le chevalier Jean de Pardaillan
Gianna Maria Canale
La princesse Fausta Borgia
Michèle Grellier
Isabelle d'Entraigues alias Violetta
Kirk Morris
Samson