Voltaire

1h 12min

History

Drama

Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.

Cast

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Nanette Calas
Doris Kenyon

Doris Kenyon

Mme. Pompadour
Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Count de Sarnac
Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

King Louis XV
Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

The Captain
Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Emile, Voltaire's Servant
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mme. Clarion, Actress
David Torrence

David Torrence

Dr. Tronchin
John George

John George

Protester in Montage

Release date

5th Aug 1933

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English