The Devil Who Limped (1948): Cast
The Devil Who Limped is a 1948 historical film starring Robert Hossein as Guest in white (uncredited), Sacha Guitry and Howard Vernon. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.
French What Is The Devil Who Limped About?
The premise of The Devil Who Limped without spoilers.
The 125‑minute black‑and‑white biography follows French priest and diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand‑Périgord (1754–1838), who served under five French regimes—the absolute monarchy, Revolution, Consulate, Empire and constitutional monarchy. Its title stems from a nickname Talleyrand shared with the demon king Asmodeus and poet Lord Byron.
The Devil Who Limped Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- death of title character
- belgium
- london england
- international relations
- french ambassador
- political unrest
- revolution
- reference to lafayette
- graffiti
- growing old
- 1830s
- 1820s
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- regime change
- freedom of the press
- death of king
- european history
- summit conference
- austrian empire
- congress of vienna
- succession to the throne
- throne
- reference to chateaubriand
- reference to the bourbons
- peace treaty
- abdication
- marital breakup
- wise man
- wisdom
- political career
- contempt
- atheist
- ministry for foreign affairs
- feast
- neglected wife
- palace
- napoleonic wars
- theater
- spanish dance
- masked ball
- reference to beaumarchais
- repeating someone's words
- poland
- 1810s
- chamberlain
- napoleon bonaparte
- courtesan
- servant
- treachery
- political opportunism
- limp
The Devil Who Limped Cast & Characters
Robert Hossein leads the cast as Guest in white (uncredited), with Sacha Guitry as Talleyrand and Howard Vernon as Lord Palmerston.
- Robert Hossein as Guest in white (uncredited)
- Sacha Guitry as Talleyrand
- Howard Vernon as Lord Palmerston
- Daniel Ceccaldi as Lackey (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Devil Who Limped
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- Jean Debucourt Baron of Humboldt
- José Torres Don Juan d'Azcona
- Maurice Teynac King Charles X
- Philippe Richard King Louis-Philippe
- Robert Seller Prince de Polignac (uncredited)
- Maurice Schutz Voltaire
- Robert Favart Abbot Dupanloup (uncredited)
- Jeanne Fusier-Gir Marie-Thérèse Champignon
- Pierre Bertin Baron of Nesselrode
- Michel Lemoine Ferdinand VI (uncredited)
- Jacques Varennes General de La Fayette
- Georges Rivière Marquis de la Tour (uncredited)
- Catherine Fonteney Princess of Chalais (uncredited)
- Michel Nastorg Lackey (uncredited)
- Bernard Dhéran
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- Dominique Davray
- Léon Walther Doctor (uncredited)
- Renée Devillers Duchess of Dino
- Émile Drain Emperor Napoléon I
- Lana Marconi Madame Grand
- Georges Grey Caulaincourt
- Georges Spanelly Count of Montrond
- José Noguéro Duke of San Carlos
- André Brunot Bartholo in "The Barber of Seville"
- Maurice Escande Randall
- Jean Piat Figaro in “The Barber of Seville”
- Roger Gaillard Lord Castelreagh
- Yvonne Hébert Companion (uncredited)
- Denis d'Inès Don Basile in “The Barber of Seville”
- André Randall Lord Grey
- Sophie Mallet
- Anne Campion Pauline de Dino (uncredited)
- Henry Laverne King Louis XVIII
- Jeanne Daury Spanish woman (uncredited)
- Max Dejean
- Robert Dartois Count of Remusat (uncredited)
- Georges Bréhat
- Françoise Engel Rosine (uncredited)
- Pierre Lecocq Count of Roederer (uncredited)
- Renée Bouzy
- Philippe Derevel
- Simone Logeart
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The Devil Who Limped FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil Who Limped, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil Who Limped?
The Devil Who Limped runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Devil Who Limped released?
The Devil Who Limped was released on July 11, 1948.
Who is in the cast of The Devil Who Limped?
The Devil Who Limped stars Robert Hossein as Guest in white (uncredited), Sacha Guitry as Talleyrand and Howard Vernon as Lord Palmerston, among 47 credited actors.
Does The Devil Who Limped have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil Who Limped has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil Who Limped in?
The original language of The Devil Who Limped is French.
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