The Great Deception (1959): Cast
The Great Deception is a 1959 comedy directed by Jacqueline Audry, starring Bernard Lajarrige as Pascal d'Éon de Beaumont, Andrée Debar and Dany Robin. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Jacqueline Audry
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Italia Produzione Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great Deception About?
The premise of The Great Deception without spoilers.
In 1728 Burgundy, the ageing Count Antoine d’Eon celebrates what he believes is a grandson who will inherit his estate. In fact Pascal has hidden the truth: the child is his eighth daughter, Geneviève. To protect the family she must pose as a boy, become a soldier and later serve as Louis XV’s envoy to Empress Catherine II of Russia.
The Great Deception Cast & Characters
Bernard Lajarrige leads the cast as Pascal d'Éon de Beaumont, with Andrée Debar as Geneviève d'Éon / Charles, chevalier d'Éon, agent secret au service du Roi and Dany Robin as la comtesse De Monval, l'envoyée spéciale du Roi Louis XV. Directed by Jacqueline Audry; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jacqueline Audry
- Bernard Lajarrige as Pascal d'Éon de Beaumont
- Andrée Debar as Geneviève d'Éon / Charles, chevalier d'Éon, agent secret au service du Roi
- Dany Robin as la comtesse De Monval, l'envoyée spéciale du Roi Louis XV
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Bernard Blier as le baron d'Exter, le chef des espions à la solde des Prussiens
Also Starring in The Great Deception
· 6 more- Gabriele Ferzetti Bernard Turquet de Mayenne
- Isa Miranda la tsarine Elisabeth Petrovana de Russie
- Jacques Castelot le marquis de L'Hospital, l'ambassadeur de France en Russie
- Jean Desailly le Roi Louis XV
- Simone Valère la marquise de Pompadour
- Gisèle Grandpré Blanche d'Éon de Beaumont
The Great Deception Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Chevalier des Königs” and “Le Secret du chevalier d'Eon”.
- Also known as
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- Der Chevalier des Königs
- Le Secret du chevalier d'Eon
- Storie d'amore proibite (Il cavaliere e la zarina)
- Der Favorit der Zarin
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The Great Deception FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Great Deception, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great Deception?
The Great Deception runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Great Deception released?
The Great Deception was released on September 23, 1959.
Who directed The Great Deception?
The Great Deception was directed by Jacqueline Audry.
More films by Jacqueline Audry Who is in the cast of The Great Deception?
The Great Deception stars Bernard Lajarrige as Pascal d'Éon de Beaumont, Andrée Debar as Geneviève d'Éon / Charles, chevalier d'Éon, agent secret au service du Roi and Dany Robin as la comtesse De Monval, l'envoyée spéciale du Roi Louis XV, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Great Deception have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great Deception has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Great Deception in?
The original language of The Great Deception is French.
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