Introduction

Fanfan la Tulipe is a 1925 French swashbuckler film directed by René Leprince based on a screenplay by Pierre-Gilles Veber and starring Aimé Simon-Girard, Simone Vaudry, and Jacques Guilhène.

Also known as The Gay Cavalier (UK, mew title).

Refer to 1907, 1952, and 2003 versions.

Outline

The film is set in France during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763).

Cast

• Aimé Simon-Girard as Fanfan la Tulipe.
• Simone Vaudry as Perrette.
• Jacques Guilhène as Louis XV.
• Claude France as Mme de Pompadour.
• Pierre de Guingand as Marquis d’Aurilly.
• Renée Héribel as Mme Favart.
• Paul Guidé as Chevalier de Lurbeck.
• Alexandre Colas as Le maréchal de Saxe.
• Jean Peyrière as M. Favart.
• Paul Cervières as Fier-à-Bras.
• Jean Demerçay as Duc de Cumberland.
• Mario Nasthasio as Marquis d’Argenson.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Rene Leprince.
• Producer(s):
  • Louis Nalpas … producer.
• Writer(s):
  • Pierre-Gilles Veber (screenplay and story).
• Music:
• Cinematography:
  • Rene Gaveau.
  • Julien Ringel.
• Editor(s):
• Production:
  • Société des Cinéromans.
• Distributor(s):
  • Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1925) (France) (theatrical).
  • Butcher’s Film Service (1926) (UK) (theatrical) (re-titled).
• Release Date: 23 October 1925 (France).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Running Time: 00 minutes.
• Country: France.
• Language: French.

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