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everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Admirable film.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

This movie is my favorite movie of all times..Not for any other reason but for Jose Ferrer alone..Never in my life have i seen a performance like that..Sure many will disagree..or they thing differently,but also a ton of others will agree with me..His performance goes beyond anything can anybody expects..This performance should be a standard to all those who aspire to be actors or they think they know what acting is..Watching movies nowadays..with lots of visuals,all computerized ..but no acting ..is a sad fact..And when i say acting i don't mean brutes who grapple each other,or super heroes who throw fire from their mouths..that's not acting..that's just visuals,special effects..What happened to the actors??they think that standing idle and flexing their biceps,or women who show off their "bodily riches"and everything that this means...they think they act?? Film industry should go back and see..go back to school..back to basics..This movie is a cornerstone..a piece of art..In all aspects..Thank you Jose Ferrer..You will always be remembered and honored..!!!!

Most people will recognise the Gérard Depardieu version better, or even the Steve Martin comedy Roxanne that it is based on, but this was the first film adaptation of the play by Edmond Rostand, and I wanted to see if the leading actor deserved the accolades he got, directed by Michael Gordon (Pillow Talk). Basically in the 17th century, the year 1640, in Paris, France, the charismatic Cyrano de Bergerac (Oscar and Golden Globe winning José Ferrer) is a talented poet and supremely skilled swordsman, but he is ridiculed and preventing himself from expressing his feelings, because of his large nose. Cyrano is hopelessly in love with his beautiful cousin Roxane (Golden Globe nominated Mala Powers), but is sure that will reject him for his oversized hooter, meanwhile she confesses to him that she has fallen for handsome guardsman Christian de Neuvillette (William Prince). Christian himself is infatuated with Roxane, but is completely inept when it comes to speaking words of love, Cyrano helps him by composing love letters for her, one night she wishes to meet face to face to hear the words herself, Christian fails and she almost goes inside in a huff, but Cyrano hiding in the bushes speaks romantic words, she is enraptured, and unintentionally wins Christian a kiss with her. Meanwhile there are some political things going on, Cyrano's friend Le Bret (Morris Carnovsky), Captain of the Gascony guards, warns him that he has made powerful enemies, but he is unconcerned. The arrogant Comte De Guiche (Ralph Clanton) is also trying to woo Roxane, and he pressures her to marry him, but Cyrano delays him so that she can marry Christian; De Guiche, who is Christian's commander, declares war against Spain, which prevents the couple from spending their wedding night together. Cyrano sends Roxane letters every day, supposedly written by Christian, she visits her husband in camp, she tells him she would love him even if he was ugly, he realises Roxane really loves Cyrano, so Christian gets his rival to confess the truth, so she can choose who she truly wishes to be with. But before the opportunity arises, Cyrano is silenced after Christian is wounded, following a voluntary dangerous mission, Roxane mourns her husband, years later Cyrano is writing satirical articles about the nobility, and visits Roxane weekly. De Guiche has come to respect Cyrano, he overhears a courtier plotting against Cyrano, De Guiche warns Roxanne that Cyrano's life may be in danger, Cyrano is lured into an ambush, the poet is run down by a carriage. Near death, Cyrano hides his injuries and goes to see Roxane for one last time, his love for her is finally revealed when he memorises and recites the words from one of his love letters, but it is too late, he slips into delirium, then dies, leaving Roxane to mourn a second time. Also starring Lloyd Corrigan as Ragueneau, Virginia Farmer as Duenna and Edgar Barrier as Cardinal Richelieu. Ferrer, who had played the part on Broadway, certainly gives a dignified and moving performance, I can see why he won the Oscar, and there is good support from Prince and Powers, the politics and stuff isn't really worth mentioning, there are some engaging fight sequences, but it is definitely all about the love story, you feel sympathy for the hero with the big conk, an interesting period romantic drama. It won the Golden Globe for Best Cinematography, and it was nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama. Worth watching!

UNITED ARTISTS Corporation presents A Stanley Kramer ProductionCYRANO de BERGERAC From the play by Edmond Rostand. Adaptation by Brian Hooker (Translation) and Carl Foreman (additional dialog). Director Michael Gordon. Producer Stanley Kramer. Associate Producer George Glass. Film Editor Harry Gerstad. Original Musical Score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Cinematographer Frank Planer. Production Designer Rudolph Stenard Starring Jose Ferrer, Mala Powers, William Prince. with Morris Canovsky, Ralph Clanton, Lloyd Corrigan, Virginia Farmer, Edgar Barrier, Elena Verdugo, Albert Cavens, Arthur Blake, Don Beddoe, Percy Helton, Virginia Christine, Gil Warren, Phillip van Zandt, Eric Sinclair, Richaed Avonde, Paul Duboy, John Crawford, Jerry Paris, Robin Hughes, Francis Pierlot, John Harmon.The screen play opened up just about exactly as it was written by Monsieur Edmond Rostand in 1897. As the opening title cards and credits all roll by, we discover that we are in a theatre, Paris in 1640. The current play begins to open before a fairly full house. As the first few painfully dull lines of dialogue are spoken by the Parisian thespians, we are made aware of a boisterous heckler disrupting the dramatic proceedings.The gentleman doing the heckling turns out to be our story's main character and protagonist par excellence, Cyrano de Bergerac (Mr. Jose Ferrer). His verbal barbs continue, and he eventually confronts the playwright and theatre manager, insisting that the play be closed. Cyrano pays a generously large sum in order that the theatrical company be paid and the patrons refunded their Ticketmaster Costs.Upon his being questioned about blowing his whole bankroll in just one moment, he replies, "Yes, but what a moment!"He then is forced into a duel by another theatre patron who purposely insults him about his large nose. He composes a poem about the duel during the sword play and ends both the poem and the duel together at the precise same moment. Monsieur Cyrano, you see is a Master Swordsman and Professional Soldier, as well as a Poet. We learn of his love for the fair Roxanne (Mala Powers), a distant cousin. But he thinks that he dare not even approach her because of his grotesquely over-sized nose. Through a strange set of circumstances, he winds up schilling for one Christian de Neuvilette (William Prince), also a soldier and in Cyrano's unit.It turns out to be the same old Eternal Triangle, as Cyrano loves Roxanne, but she digs this Christian character, but so strong is Cyrano's love that he says nothing for his own interests. He instead coaches the young Christian in the poetic language of love. When the two soldiers are called to active duty at the front in wartime, it is Cyrano who writes letters to the fair Roxanne, but in Christian's name.When Christian is killed, Roxanne enters a lifetime of seclusion in a convent, but Cyrano remains mute on his own behalf; going to visit her almost daily and reading aloud "Christian's" letters to her. He maintains his secret almost to the end of his life, almost but no cigar!Just see the Film, and forget about what I've said here. The play is wonderful, the Film magic and Mr. Jose Ferrer is superb. NOTE: The cast listing shows Miss Elena Verdugo as "Orange Girl"; but the film was done in Black & White. So, how could we tell?

"Cyrano de Bergerac" is based on the play by Edmond Rostand about a swordsman and poet with a long nose who helps another man to win the woman he loves. The film's story is an abridged version of the play based on the famous English translation from Brian Hooker.José Ferrer is excellent in the title role as Cyrano de Bergerac. He handles all aspects of the character well, from the sharp poetic dialogue to the reluctance in conveying his feelings to Roxane. The rest of the performances were respectable as well, though clearly the title role requires the most acting ability.This film is criticized for its minimalist sets. Admittedly they never bothered me, but at times the film was excessively dark, especially during the combat scenes toward the end of the film.The story is abridged, but for me the essential components of the story were there with clever verse of Hooker's translation and the tragedy and humor of Rostand's story. The swordplay scenes are believable, though not exceptional other than for Cyrano's ability to fight and compose poetry simultaneously. "Cyrano de Bergerac" is a solid adaptation of Rostand's play best known for a striking performance from José Ferrer.