The Prisoner of Corbal
5.2 /10 1 Votes
Genre Drama, History, Romance | 5/10 IMDb Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writer S. Fullman, Rafael Sabatini (novel) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Prisoner of Corbal is a 1936 British historical drama film directed by Karl Grune and starring Nils Asther, Hugh Sinclair and Hazel Terry. It is also known by the alternative title The Marriage of Corbal. It is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution.
Contents
The film was made at Elstree Studios as an independent production which was released by General Film Distributors.
Plot
The aristocrat Cleonie is the object of affection for both the Marquis of Corbal and Citizen-Deputy of the revolution, Varennes. The latter saves Cleonie from the guillotine by disguising her as his nephew and smuggling her out of France.
Cast
Critical reception
TV Guide noted, "some racy bedroom scenes were clipped for the US release. The actors suffer from miscasting, but Asther gives an outstanding performance. Interesting use of camera angles stands out, as does the direction of the crowd scenes."
References
The Prisoner of Corbal WikipediaThe Prisoner of Corbal IMDb The Prisoner of Corbal themoviedb.org