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The story of the Duke of Wellington’s attempt to restore peace to France in the wake of Napoleon’s reign. He has captured Napoleon and placed Louis XVIII on the throne of France. However, Napoleon escapes and whilst the King begins to panic, Wellington keeps his calm and assembles his men. The Battle of Waterloo ensues, in which Wellington’s army is victorious. The threat destroyed, Wellington’s attentions focus on creating peace in France. Unknown to him, however, the King’s niece is plotting to disgrace Wellington and create unrest on the streets of Paris...
Original Release
11/30/1934
US Release
01/24/1935
Cast
Name | Character |
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George Arliss | Duke of Wellington |
Gladys Cooper | Duchess d'Angoulème |
Ellaline Terriss | Kitty, Duchess of Wellington |
A.E. Matthews | Lord Hill |
Emlyn Williams | Bates |
Lesley Wareing | Lady Frances Webster |
Peter Gawthorne | Duke of Richmond |
Felix Aylmer | Lord Uxbridge |
Norma Varden | Duchess of Richmond |
Walter Sondes | Wedderburn Webster |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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George Arliss | Duke of Wellington |
Gladys Cooper | Duchess d'Angoulème |
Ellaline Terriss | Kitty, Duchess of Wellington |
A.E. Matthews | Lord Hill |
Emlyn Williams | Bates |
Lesley Wareing | Lady Frances Webster |
Peter Gawthorne | Duke of Richmond |
Felix Aylmer | Lord Uxbridge |
Norma Varden | Duchess of Richmond |
Walter Sondes | Wedderburn Webster |
Allan Aynesworth | Louis XVIII |
Campbell Gullan | D'Artois |
Franklin Dyall | Blücher |
Gyles Isham | Czar of Russia |
Edmund Willard | Marshal Ney |
Gibb McLaughlin | Talleyrand |
Frederick Leister | King of Prussia |
Gerald Lawrence | Castlereagh |
Farren Soutar | Metternich |
Leslie Banks | Film Industry Visitor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Balcon | Producer |