The Agony of the Eagles (1952 film)
1952 film
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The Agony of the Eagles (French: L'agonie des aigles) is a 1952 French historical drama film directed by Jean Alden-Delos and starring Roger Pigaut, Charles Moulin and Noël Roquevert.[1] Two previous films of the story had been made a 1922 silent film and a 1933 sound film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin.
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Directed byJean Alden-Delos
Written by
- Jean Alden-Delos
Based onLes Demi-soldes by Georges d'Esparbès
Produced byJean Alden-Delos
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| Directed by | Jean Alden-Delos |
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| Based on | Les Demi-soldes by Georges d'Esparbès |
| Produced by | Jean Alden-Delos |
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| Cinematography | Jean Lehérissey |
| Edited by | Madeleine Bagiau |
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Production company | Tranon Films |
| Distributed by | Distribution Française de Films |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
Following Waterloo, Napoleon is defeated and in exile. Colonel de Montander, a veteran of the Napoleonic War, hatches a plot to restore the French Empire by placing the imprisoned, young Napoleon II on the throne.
Cast
- Roger Pigaut as Col. de Montander
- Charles Moulin as Goglu
- Noël Roquevert as Capt. Doguereau
- Raymond Rognoni as Coutillo
- Colette Pearl as Lise Dorian
- Pierre Morin as Chambusque
- Jean Mauvais as Le commandant Thiéry
- Catherine Arley as La comtesse d'Ormesson
- Gérald Castrix as Lt. Triaire
- Robert Allan as Lt. Pascal de Breuilly
- Léonce Corne as Constant
- Henri Valbel as Le président du tribunal
- Roger Vincent as Le docteur
- Georges Bréhat
- Paul Lalloz
- Jean-Marc Lambert
- Jean Berton
- Maurice Dorléac
- Lucien Bryonne
- Jean-Pierre Lorrain
