Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

BoardChiri Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

beez1717 I absolutely love this movie. I first saw it on the final day of my fencing class in college. Having learned fencing I could see just how accurate the swordplay is in the movie. I think the plot is very exciting, the characters are well rounded out, and I absolutely love how funny Scaramouche is. Overall, I was on the edge of my seat during some of the fencing scenes. I will never forget those scenes. I think that this movie is a classic that will stand the test of time, and it will always be a movie that I will hold dear to myself. If you like swordplay, comedy and romance then you will love this movie. I would recommend this movie to anyone.

carlbargh I won't go into details of the plot, largely because others have done so before me.I will say that I am a huge fan of movies made in Technicolor - they seem so much more vibrant than today's pictures - and this doesn't disappoint.It's a well shot film, with a star studded cast; 'eye candy' for both guys AND gals - in the forms of Eleanor Parker, Janet Leigh and Stewart Granger.There's action a-plenty, a love story (of sorts) and humour. What more could one ask for...?If you love old, swashbuckling action movies, this is a must.10/10

Maddyclassicfilms If you love seeing dashing leading men running around in tight trousers,with sword fighting left right and centre then Scaramouche is right up your street.There are many scenes that wouldn't seem out of place in a silent comedy act and you actually don't need dialogue in many parts as everything is conveyed in the actors faces and actions.Credited with what is the longest on screen duel between Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer this is a film filled with boundless energy,action and a mischievous spirit.This 1952 offering is a remake of the 1923 film of the same name.Set during the days of The French Revolution,Scaramouche follows the dashing playboy Andre Moreau(Stewart Granger)who is the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman.He is in love with the feisty and beautiful travelling player Lenore(Eleanor Parker)who tired of waiting for him to return to her agrees to marry a wealthy man who showers her with diamonds.On the day of her wedding Andre wins her back and she agrees to marry him instead.He ends up having to leave her when his best friend Phillipe De Valmorin(Richard Anderson)is suspected of writing material supporting the Revolution and writing under the name Marcus Brutus.The two go on the run and come up against the best fencer in all of France(who is also the cousin of Queen Marie Antoinette).The Marquis DeMaynes(Mel Ferrer)who after killing Phillipe makes an enemy in Andre who trains in the art of fencing to avenge the death of his friends.To escape the clutches of the Maquis Andre meets up with Lenore's travelling troupe and assumes the identity of masked comedian Scaramouche.It all leads to a breathtaking showdown in a Paris theatre that's a must for fans of sword fights.Try and see past the illogical and frankly daft plot holes that pop up along the way and just get lost in it's humour and fun.Featuring an enchanting performance from Janet Leigh as Aline De Gavrillac De Bourbon who may be Andre's half sister,who is also engaged to the Maquis.If your a fan of the dashing Stewart Granger and love adventure films filled with romance then this is one you should enjoy.

nicholls_les André Moreau (Stewart Granger) Sets out to revenge his friends death at the hands of Noel, Marquis De Maynes (Mel Ferrer) Aline (Janet Leigh) falls for André even though she Noel has his eye on her for himself. This film has lots of swashbuckling action as well as romance and comedy. It is a real feel good film that you can watch on a rainy afternoon to lift your spirits. Stewart Granger is at his very best in this film and Mel Ferrer exceptional as the villain and it is one of Cinemas most memorable performances. The sword fight at the end is one of the best ever captured on film. I really love this film and it is in my top ten list of films I can watch again and again. The sword fight at the end is one of the best ever captured on film.