Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) Blu-ray Guide

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Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) poster

Monsieur Beaucaire (1946)

Comedy, Romance • 1h 33m

Overview

A bumbling barber in the court of King Louis XV becomes engaged in political intrigue when he masquerades as a dashing nobleman engaged to the princess of Spain.

Director: George Marshall

Cast: Bob Hope, Joan Caulfield, Patric Knowles, Marjorie Reynolds, Cecil Kellaway, Joseph Schildkraut, Reginald Owen, Constance Collier, Yola d'Avril, Alan Hale Jr., Mona Maris, Dorothy Vernon, Noreen Nash, Hillary Brooke, Fortunio Bonanova, Douglass Dumbrille, Mary Nash, Leonid Kinskey, Howard Freeman, Eric Alden, Dorothy Barrett, John Berkes, Nina Borget, Audrey Young

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Best English-Friendly Release

Best Video Release

Format

1080p Blu-ray

External Links

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Length

93 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

2 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release	Kino Lorber BD
Best Video Release	Kino Lorber BD
Format	1080p Blu-ray
Length	93 mins
Type	Movie
Last Updated	2 months ago
Contributors	vanshady

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