The charismatic swordsman-poet, distinguished by his intelligence, courage, honor and integrity, helps another woo the beautiful woman he loves in this straightforward version of the celebrated play.
Cyrano de Bergerac is a 1950 American adventure film based on the 1897 French Alexandrin verse drama Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. It uses poet Brian Hooker’s 1923 English blank verse translation as the basis for its screenplay. The film was the first motion picture version in English of Rostand’s play, though there were several earlier adaptations in different languages.
The 1950 film was produced by Stanley Kramer and directed by Michael Gordon. José Ferrer received the Academy Award for Best Actor for his starring performance as Cyrano de Bergerac. Mala Powers played Roxane, and William Prince portrayed Christian de Neuvillette. Directed by: Michael Gordon
Written by: Carl Foreman, Brian Hooker (Translation), Orson Welles (uncredited)
Based on Cyrano de Bergerac 1897 play by Edmond Rostand
Produced by: Stanley Kramer
Starring: José Ferrer, Mala Powers, William Prince
Cinematography: Franz Planer
Edited by: Harry W. Gerstad
Music by: Dimitri Tiomkin
Production company: Stanley Kramer Productions
Distributed by: United Artists
Release date: November 16, 1950
Running time: 113 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $1.1 million
Box office: $1.9 million (US rentals)
