Under the Red Robe is a 1937 British / American film directed by Victor Sjöström. Previously filmed as a 1923 silent directed by Alan Crosland. Before the films a play had been produced on Broadway in 1896-97 starring Viola Allen and William Faversham.
Plot
Cardinal Richelieu spares the life of a convicted duelist (Veidt) provided he will capture the leader of the Huguenots.
Cast
- Conrad Veidt as Gil de Berault
- Annabella as Lady Marguerite of Fiox
- Raymond Massey as Cardinal Richelieu
- Romney Brent as Marius
- Sophie Stewart as Elise, Duchess of Fiox
- Wyndham Goldie as Edmond, Duke of Fiox
- Lawrence Grant as Father Joseph
- Balliol Holloway as Clon
- Shale Gardner as Louis
- Frank Damer as Pierre
- James Regan as Jean
- Edie Martin as Maria
- Haddon Mason as Count Rossignac
- J. Fisher White as Baron Breteuil
- Graham Soutten as Leval
- Anthony Eustrel as Lieutenant Brissac
- Desmond Roberts as Capt. Rivarolle
- Ralph Truman as Captain at Castle
- Eric Hales as Lieutenant at Castle
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