Many of them have delivered what are arguably thegreatest movie sword fights of all time.
To rectify that, Andre looks for help to improve his sword skills.
In the meantime, he becomes the masked star of a popular theater production.
Stunts come into play as well, as the actors' athleticism was used byScaramoucheto enhance the swordplay.
For instance, at one point in the film, Andre swings on a chandelier.
Had the movie gone with its original plan, Granger’s acting would have been a non-factor.
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It was a medieval adventure film where Granger did indeed wind up playing dual characters.
It’s similar toScaramouchein that respect, but it’s the latter film that remains my favorite swashbuckling film.
Scaramouche is a 1952 swashbuckler film directed by George Sidney, starring Stewart Granger as André Moreau, a man who seeks vengeance for his friend’s death. Set in 18th-century France, the narrative involves spirited swordplay and romance as Moreau adopts the persona of Scaramouche to infiltrate high society and confront his enemy, the nefarious Marquis de Maynes, played by Mel Ferrer.
