Under the Red Robe (1937)
In 1620s France, dreaded swordsman Gil de Berault returns from carrying out a mission for Cardinal Richelieu, and finds the Cardinal worried about growing opposition from the Huguenots in the south. The Cardinal also warns de Berault that dueling has been outlawed, and will henceforth be punishable by death. Gil, however, promptly disobeys the law and is indeed sentenced to death. The Cardinal offers to cancel the sentence if de Berault is able to capture the duke who is organizing plans for an uprising. Gil travels to the duke's castle and is allowed to stay as a guest, but the duke's wife and sister immediately suspect that he is a spy. He and his servant still make good progress, until he falls in love with the duke's sister, which complicates everything.
Director:
Victor Sjöström
Writers:
Lajos Biró, Philip Lindsay, J.L. Hodson.
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Conrad Veidt as Gil de Berault |
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Annabella as Lady Marguerite of Fiox |
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Raymond Massey as Cardinal Richelieu |
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Romney Brent as Marius |
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Sophie Stewart as Elise, Duchess of Fiox |
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Wyndham Goldie as Edmond, Duke of Fiox (as F. Wyndham Goldie) |
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Lawrence Grant as Father Joseph |
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Baliol Holloway as Clon |
| Directing | Victor Sjöström | Director |
| Writing | Stanley J. Weyman | Novel |
| Writing | Lajos Biró | Screenplay |
| Writing | Philip Lindsay | Screenplay |
| Writing | J.L. Hodson | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Kane | Producer |
| Sound | Arthur Benjamin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Georges Périnal | Director of Photography |
| Editing | James B. Clark | Editor |
| Art | Frank Wells | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | René Hubert | Costume Design |
| Production | Leslie F. Baker | Production Manager |
| Directing | Teddy Baird | Assistant Director |
