History Film / LeCapitaineFracasse

It tells the story of baron Philippe of Sigognac (Creator/JeanMarais), an early 17th century destitute nobleman who decides to abandon his castle to join a CommediaDellArte theatre troupe out of love for Isabelle (Geneviève Grad), a young actress.

** Lampourde is hired to kill Sigognac. His ambush on Sigognac turns into a duel of gentlement between the two.

** Lampourte is hired to kill Sigognac. His ambush on Sigognac turns into a duel of gentlement between the two.

* MasterSwordsman: Sigognac and Lampourde are formidable fencers.

* TheCavalierYears: Set in the first half of the 17th century France.

''Le Capitaine Fracasse'' (''Captain Fracasse'') is a 1961 French {{swashbuckler}} film directed and written by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, based on the novel of the same name by Théophile Gautier.

''Le Capitaine Fracasse'' (''Captain Fracasse'') is a 1961 French {{swashbuckler}} film directed and written by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, based on the novel Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier.

* AntiVillain: The duke of Vallombreuse, instead of being purely an EvilAristocrat, is a rather misguided man who suffered of ParentalNeglect and lets his passions take over rational thinking. He gets a chance at redemption at the end.

* DueToTheDead: Matamore dies of malnutrition and cold. He is buried by the troupe on a roadside, as theatre actors were excommunicated by the Church and thus forbidden to be buried in cemeteries.

* AndThisIsFor: The {{mook}}s who ambush Sigognac have orders to beat him up and tell him they did it on behalf of Vallombreuse, in retaliation for opposing the latter's VillainousCrush on Isabelle. At the end of the fight, the last one standing against Sigognac tries to utter it while trying to hit Sigognac, but only manages to do so when he's down.

* AndThisIsFor: The {{mook}}s who ambush Sigognac have orders to beat him up and tell him they did it on behalf of Vallombreuse, in retaliation for opposing the latter's VillainousCrush on Isabelle. The last one standing against Sigognac tries to utter it while trying to hit Sigognac, but only manages to do so when he's down.

* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: The duke of Vallombreuse fancies Isabelle... and she doesn't return it. It doesn't stop him and he sets out to kidnap her, then locks her in his castle. She keeps rejecting his advances, and he [[YouGotSpunk enjoys it]].

* TitleDrop: Following Sigognac's fearless jump in action against the Gypsy couple who attacked the troupe's convoy and put dummies on the roadside to look like they were more numerous, Léandre compares Sigognac to the "Capitaine Fracasse", one of the French names for the Commedia dell'Arte's Captain.

* PluckyComicRelief: Scapin, as befitting with Creator/LouisDeFunes. Although, and it's quite unusual, he's far from stealing the movie due to the role not being as important as those he took the following years, which cemented his massive success.

* GunsAkimbo: Scapin (Creator/LouisDeFunes) dual-wields flintlock pistols during the assault on Vallombreuse's castle in the climax.

* MementoMacGuffin: Isabelle's ring. That ring was given to her mother by the Prince of Moussy, Vallombreuse's father (and her mother's lover). This is how he eventually recognizes her and legitimates her.

* MayDecember Romance: Going by the actors' age, Isabelle is 21 years younger than Sigognac.

* SurpriseIncest: Vallombreuse fancies Isabelle and kidnaps her, not knowing she is his half-sister.