Caravan (1946): Cast & Plot
Caravan is a 1946 adventure drama directed by Arthur Crabtree, starring Stewart Granger as Richard Darrell, Gerard Heinz and Robert Helpmann. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Arthur Crabtree
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gainsborough Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Caravan About?
The premise of Caravan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Writer Richard Darrell rescues Don Carlos and receives a valuable necklace to take to Spain. He parts from his fiancée Oriana and encounters Wycroft, henchman of aristocrat Sir Francis Castteldow, who covets her. After an assault leaves Richard amnesiac, he marries Rosal. Believing him dead, Oriana marries Sir Francis, prompting dramatic reunions.
Caravan Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- lie
- robbery
- fiancee
- jealousy
- romantic rivalry
- bare chested male
- female female relationship
- husband wife relationship
- male female relationship
- male male relationship
- swashbuckler
- based on novel
Caravan Cast & Characters
Stewart Granger leads the cast as Richard Darrell, with Gerard Heinz as Don Carlos and Robert Helpmann as Wycroft. Directed by Arthur Crabtree; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Crabtree
- Stewart Granger as Richard Darrell
- Gerard Heinz as Don Carlos
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Robert Helpmann as Wycroft - Jean Kent as Rosal
Also Starring in Caravan
· 21 more- David Horne Camperdene
- Anne Crawford Oriana Camperdene
- Dennis Price Sir Francis Castleton
- John Salew Diego
- Merle Tottenham Tweeny (uncredited)
- Julian Somers Manoel
- Patricia Laffan Betty (uncredited)
- Pete Murray Juan (as Peter Murray)
- Enid Stamp-Taylor Bertha (as Enid Stamp Taylor)
- Arthur Goullet Suiza
- H.R. Hignett Don Carlos' Butler (uncredited)
- Victoria Campbell Fanny
- Peter Mullins Young Richard
- Henry Morrell Cumbermere
- Jacqueline Boyer Young Oriana
- Mabel Constanduros Woman
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- Josef Ramart Jose
- Gypsy Petulengro Paco
- Sylvie St. Clair Marie (as Sylvia St. Clair)
- Erin De Selfa Singer in Cafe
- Philip Guard Young Francis
More from Arthur Crabtree
More films directed by Arthur Crabtree: Fiend Without a Face, Hindle Wakes, Lilli Marlene and Don’t Ever Leave Me.
Caravan Plot Summary
What happens in Caravan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the murky world of early 19th-century London, a penniless Richard Darrell pulls a daring rescue, saving Don Carlos from two would-be robbers. This act sets off a chain of conversations and memories that pull Richard into a life he’s only just imagined. When Richard returns for a manuscript he left behind, Don Carlos presses him to speak frankly about his origins, hints of a past that could change everything.
Full summary
The whole story of Caravan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Caravan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who does Richard Darrell rescue from two would-be robbers at the beginning of the film?
Caravan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Zingari” and “Gefährliche Reise”.
- Also known as
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- Zingari
- Gefährliche Reise
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Caravan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Caravan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Caravan?
Caravan runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Caravan released?
Caravan was released on June 3, 1946.
Who directed Caravan?
Caravan was directed by Arthur Crabtree.
More films by Arthur Crabtree Who is in the cast of Caravan?
Caravan stars Stewart Granger as Richard Darrell, Gerard Heinz as Don Carlos and Robert Helpmann as Wycroft, among 25 credited actors.
Does Caravan have a post-credit scene?
No. Caravan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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