''Son of the Hunchback'' (Italian: ''Il Figlio di Lagardere'') is a 1952 French-Italian historical adventure film directed by

Fernando Cerchio Fernando Cerchio (7 August 1914 – 19 August 1974) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 30 films between 1940 and 1972. Selected filmography * '' Men of the Mountain'' (1943) * ''Mistress of the Mountains'' ...

and starring

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and

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.Parish p.498 The film's sets were designed by Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni.

Cast

as Philippe de Lagardère *

as Olympe de Chaverny *

as Contessa Lagardere *

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as Conte Zeno *

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as Cocardasse *

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as Helonin * Antoine Balpêtré as Pérolle * Simone Renant as Mathilde Pérolle * Beppe Tranico * Raymond Cordy as Passepoil * Olga Vittoria Gentilli *

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* Cesare Bettarini * Arrigo Peri * Isa Querio

References

Bibliography

* Parish, Robert. ''Film Actors Guide''. Scarecrow Press, 1977.

External links

* 1952 films 1950s historical adventure films French historical adventure films Italian historical adventure films 1950s Italian-language films Films directed by Fernando Cerchio Films set in the 17th century Films based on French novels French black-and-white films 1950s Italian films 1950s French films {{1950s-Italy-film-stub