Voltaire (1933): Cast
Voltaire is a 1933 historical drama directed by John G. Adolfi, starring George Arliss as Voltaire, Reginald Owen and Alan Mowbray. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- John G. Adolfi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Voltaire About?
The premise of Voltaire without spoilers.
Beautiful women become pawns in the perilous intrigues Voltaire engineers with monarchs and nations. The writer‑philosopher, though devoted to King Louis XV of France, sharply criticizes the monarch’s indifference to his subjects’ rights. Louis respects Voltaire, yet his minister, the Count de Sarnac, increasingly turns the king against him.
Voltaire Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- based on an unproduced stage play
- excoriation
- king louis xv character
- voltaire character
- madame de pompadour character
- french aristocrat
- french history
- execution
Voltaire Cast & Characters
George Arliss leads the cast as Voltaire, with Reginald Owen as King Louis XV and Alan Mowbray as Count de Sarnac. Directed by John G. Adolfi; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director John G. Adolfi
- George Arliss as Voltaire
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Reginald Owen as King Louis XV - Alan Mowbray as Count de Sarnac
- John George as Protester in Montage
Also Starring in Voltaire
· 7 more- Doris Lloyd Mme. Clarion, Actress
- Margaret Lindsay Nanette Calas
- Murray Kinnell Emile, Voltaire's Servant
- David Torrence Dr. Tronchin
- Gordon Westcott The Captain
- Theodore Newton François
- Doris Kenyon Mme. Pompadour
More from John G. Adolfi
More films directed by John G. Adolfi: The Working Man, The King’s Vacation, Central Park and A Successful Calamity.
Voltaire Also Known As
Also known as “The Affairs of Voltaire”.
- Also known as
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- The Affairs of Voltaire
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Voltaire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Voltaire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Voltaire?
Voltaire runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Voltaire released?
Voltaire was released on August 5, 1933.
Who directed Voltaire?
Voltaire was directed by John G. Adolfi.
More films by John G. Adolfi Who is in the cast of Voltaire?
Voltaire stars George Arliss as Voltaire, Reginald Owen as King Louis XV and Alan Mowbray as Count de Sarnac, among 11 credited actors.
Does Voltaire have a post-credit scene?
No. Voltaire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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