France, 1640. Cyrano, the charismatic swordsman-poet with the absurd nose, hopelessly loves the beauteous Roxane; she, in turn, confesses to Cyrano her love for the handsome but tongue-tied Christian. The chivalrous Cyrano sets up with Christian an innocent deception, with tragic results.
José Ferrer
as Cyrano de Bergerac
Mala Powers
as Roxane
William Prince
as Christian de Neuvillette
Morris Carnovsky
as Le Bret
Ralph Clanton
as Antoine Comte de Guiche
Lloyd Corrigan
as Ragueneau
Virginia Farmer
as Duenna
Edgar Barrier
as Cardinal Richelieu
Elena Verdugo
as Orange Girl
Albert Cavens
as Vicomte de Valvert
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If there were to be a career defining performance from José Ferrer, then I reckon that this would be it. He really enters into the spirit of his role as the famed poet whose sharpness came not just from his pen, but from his sword too. His friend "Christian" (William Prince) is totally smitten by th...