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| name = Captain of the Guard
| name = Captain of the Guard
| image = Captain of the Guard lobby card.jpg
| image = Captain of the Guard lobby card.jpg
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| caption = Lobby card
| caption = Lobby card
| director = [[John S. Robertson]] <br> [[Pál Fejös]] (uncredited)
| director = [[John S. Robertson]] <br> [[Pál Fejös]] (uncredited)
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| studio = [[Universal Pictures]]
| studio = [[Universal Pictures]]
| distributor = Universal Pictures
| distributor = Universal Pictures
| released = {{filmdate|1930|03|29|U.S.}}
| released = {{Film date|1930|03|29|U.S.}}
| runtime = 83 minutes
| runtime = 83 minutes
| country = United States
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'''''Captain of the Guard''''' is a 1930 American [[musical film]] directed by [[John S. Robertson]] and [[Pál Fejös]] and starring [[Laura La Plante]], [[John Boles (actor)|John Boles]] and [[Sam De Grasse]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159659761 |title=Captain of the Guard |newspaper=[[Sydney Mail]] |volume=XXXVIII |issue=967 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=October 8, 1930 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |page=29 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224242287 |title=Holiday Fare |newspaper=[[The Sun (Sydney)|The Sun]] |issue=1436 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=October 5, 1930 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia}} ,''..."La Marseillaise" is the theme of "The Captain of the Guard," a film in which John Boles takes the part of
'''''Captain of the Guard''''' is a 1930 American [[musical film]] directed by [[John S. Robertson]] and [[Pál Fejös]] and starring [[Laura La Plante]], [[John Boles (actor)|John Boles]] and [[Sam De Grasse]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159659761 |title=Captain of the Guard |newspaper=[[The Sydney Mail|Sydney Mail]] |volume=XXXVIII |issue=967 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=October 8, 1930 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |page=29 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224242287 |title=Holiday Fare |newspaper=[[The Sun (Sydney)|The Sun]] |issue=1436 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=October 5, 1930 |access-date=May 20, 2019 |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia}} ,''..."La Marseillaise" is the theme of "The Captain of the Guard," a film in which John Boles takes the part of the composer, Rouget de Lisle...''</ref> It is set during the [[French Revolution]], but was sufficiently unhistorical that an apology was included in the opening credit for any factual inaccuracies.<ref name="Bradley">{{cite book |last=Bradley |first=Edwin M. |title=The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932 |publisher=McFarland |year=2004 |location=Jefferson, North Carolina |page=185 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rg-UBJaPD-sC |isbn=0-7864-2029-4}}</ref>

the composer, Rouget de Lisle...''</ref> It is set during the [[French Revolution]], but was sufficiently unhistorical that an apology was included in the opening credit for any factual inaccuracies.<ref name="Bradley">{{cite book |last=Bradley |first=Edwin M. |title=The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932 |publisher=McFarland |year=2004 |location=Jefferson, North Carolina |page=185 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rg-UBJaPD-sC |isbn=0-7864-2029-4}}</ref>
==Plot==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0020741}}
*{{IMDb title|0020741}}
*{{allmovie|86638|Synopsis}}


{{Paul Fejos}}
{{Paul Fejos}}
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[[Category:1930 films]]
[[Category:1930 films]]
[[Category:American films]]
[[Category:1930s historical musical films]]
[[Category:1930s historical musical films]]
[[Category:English-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by John S. Robertson]]
[[Category:Films directed by John S. Robertson]]
[[Category:Films directed by Paul Fejos]]
[[Category:Films directed by Paul Fejos]]
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[[Category:American historical musical films]]
[[Category:1930s English-language films]]
[[Category:1930s American films]]
[[Category:English-language historical musical films]]





Latest revision as of 18:52, 21 December 2024

Captain of the Guard
Lobby card
Directed byJohn S. Robertson
Pál Fejös (uncredited)
Written byGeorge Manker Watters
Arthur Ripley
Story byHouston Branch
StarringLaura La Plante
John Boles
Sam De Grasse
CinematographyGilbert Warrenton
Hal Mohr
Edited byMilton Carruth
Ted J. Kent
Music byCharles Wakefield Cadman
Heinz Roemheld
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 29, 1930 (1930-03-29) (U.S.)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Captain of the Guard is a 1930 American musical film directed by John S. Robertson and Pál Fejös and starring Laura La Plante, John Boles and Sam De Grasse.[1][2] It is set during the French Revolution, but was sufficiently unhistorical that an apology was included in the opening credit for any factual inaccuracies.[3]

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Cast

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Production

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Initial director Pál Fejös escaped serious injury during filming in October 1929 after falling 88 feet from scaffolding while directing a mob scene, and was later replaced by John S. Robertson.[3] Robertson received full directing credit for the film.

References

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  1. ^ "Captain of the Guard". Sydney Mail. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 967. New South Wales, Australia. October 8, 1930. p. 29. Retrieved May 20, 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Holiday Fare". The Sun. No. 1436. New South Wales, Australia. October 5, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved May 20, 2019 – via National Library of Australia. ,..."La Marseillaise" is the theme of "The Captain of the Guard," a film in which John Boles takes the part of the composer, Rouget de Lisle...
  3. ^ a b Bradley, Edwin M. (2004). The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 185. ISBN 0-7864-2029-4.
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