Voltaire (1933)

Voltaire (1933)

Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations! 1933-08-05 United States of America 72 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.

Cast

George Arliss is Voltaire
Margaret Lindsay is Nanette Calas
Nanette Calas
Doris Kenyon is Mme. Pompadour
Mme. Pompadour
Alan Mowbray is Count de Sarnac
Count de Sarnac
Reginald Owen is King Louis XV
King Louis XV
Theodore Newton is François
Gordon Westcott is The Captain
The Captain
Murray Kinnell is Emile, Voltaire's Servant
Emile, Voltaire's Servant
Doris Lloyd is Mme. Clarion, Actress
Mme. Clarion, Actress
David Torrence is Dr. Tronchin
Dr. Tronchin
John George is Protester in Montage
Protester in Montage