Inspired by Edmond Rostand's 1897 play, this 1938 BBC Television studio production retells the comic and heroic drama of the 17th-century Gascon swordsman, poet, and philosopher, Cyrano de Bergerac (1990). Secretly and passionately in love with beautiful Roxane, Cyrano, who is embarrassed by his elongated nose, is shocked to find out that she has fallen head-over-heels in love with the handsome but superficial recruit to the Cadets de Gascogne, Christian de Neuvillette. As a result, convinced that he stands no chance against the handsome but tongue-tied suitor, Cyrano steps aside and becomes Christian's tutor in the delicate matters of love, composing poems and ardent letters to help him woo Roxane.
Starring
Leslie Banks
Cyrano de Bergerac
Constance Cummings
Roxane
James Mason
Christian de Neuvillette
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John Wyse
Comte de Guiche
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Ernest Hare
De Valvert
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Philip Thornley
Porthos
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Richard Carey
d'Artagnan
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John Roderick
Aramis
André Morell
Le Bret
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Valentine Rooke
Ragueneau
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Frank Tickle
Montfleury
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George Skillan
Carbon de Castel-Jaloux (Captain of the Cadets of Gascony)
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Cyrano de Bergerac?
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- How long is Cyrano de Bergerac?
- Cyrano de Bergerac runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
- Who stars in Cyrano de Bergerac?
- Cyrano de Bergerac stars Leslie Banks, Constance Cummings, James Mason, John Wyse, Ernest Hare.
