

Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...
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Cast

Jean Marais
Henri La Tour

Nadja Tiller
Mirabelle

Eleonora Rossi Drago
La comtesse Malvina d'Amalfi

Cathia Caro
Antoinette 'Toinon' de Saint-Sever

Liliane Bert
Duchesse de Châteauroux

Robert Dalban
Barberin dit Joli Coeur

Paul-Émile Deiber
Le duc Philippe de Saint Sever

Raoul Delfosse
Bravaccio

Christian Duvaleix
Passelacet

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Pierrot

Yves Massard
Le marquis François de Marmande

Renaud Mary
Pérouge
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