Royal Affairs in Versailles

The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

1954

Drama·History·Comedy

2h 45min

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Top Billed Cast

Michel Auclair
Jacques Damiens
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Cardinal de Rohan
Jean-Louis Barrault
Fénelon
Jeanne Boitel
Mrs. de Sévigné
Gilbert Bokanowski
Louis XVI
Bourvil
Museum guard
Pauline Carton
Neighbor
Gino Cervi
Cagliostro
Jean Chevrier
Turenne
Aimé Clariond
Rivarol
Claudette Colbert
Mrs. de Montespan
Nicole Courcel
Mrs. de Chalis
Danièle Delorme
Louison Chabray
Yves Deniaud
Peasant
Jean Desailly
Marivaux
Renée Devillers
Mrs. Campan
Daniel Gélin
Jean Collinet
Fernand Gravey
Molière
Pierre Larquey
Museum guard
Jean Marais
Louis XV

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