| Description |
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the play by Edmond Rostand, translated from the French by Brian Hooker. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1950. |
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GMD: DVD videorecording. |
| Credits |
Director of cinematography, Frank Planer ; film editor, Harry Gerstad ; music composed and directed by Dimitri Tiomkin. |
| Cast |
José Ferrer, Mala Powers, William Prince, Morris Carnovsky, Ralph Clanton, Lloyd Corrigan, Virginia Farmer, Edgar Barrier, Elena Verdugo. |
| Summary |
Poignant story of unrequited love, set in 17th century France. Highlighted by the Oscar-winning performance of Ferrer as Cyrano, the long-nosed poet and swordsman who helps a handsome rival woo and win the beautiful Roxane, whom Cyrano himself secretly loves. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby stereo. |
| Awards |
Academy Award for Best Actor (Ferrer), 1950. |
| Subject |
Rostand, Edmond, 1868-1918 -- Film adaptations.
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Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655 -- Drama.
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Feature films -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Rostand, Edmond, 1868-1918.
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Foreman, Carl.
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Gordon, Michael, 1909-1993.
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Ferrer, José, 1912-1992.
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Powers, Mala, 1931-2007.
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Prince, William, 1913-1996.
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Carnovsky, Morris.
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Clanton, Ralph, 1914-2002.
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Corrigan, Lloyd, 1900-1969.
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Barrier, Edgar, 1907-1964.
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Verdugo, Elena, 1925-2017
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Planer, Franz E., 1894-1963.
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Kramer, Stanley.
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Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979.
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United Artists Corporation.
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| ISBN |
0766222446 |
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9780766222441 |
| Music No. |
05-20420 |
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