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Voltaire
Voltaire

Voltaire

Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

05 August 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

Voltaire

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Nanette Calas

Doris Kenyon

Doris Kenyon

Mme. Pompadour

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Count de Sarnac

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

King Louis XV

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

François

Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

The Captain

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Emile, Voltaire's Servant

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mme. Clarion, Actress

David Torrence

David Torrence

Dr. Tronchin

John George

John George

Protester in Montage

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