Brigadier General James Monroe Williams

La Fayette is a 1961 French-Italian epic biographical film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Michel Le Royer, Pascale Audret, Jack Hawkins and Orson Welles.[3] The film depicts the life of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, in particular his role in the American War of Independence.

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "the story of a Frenchman who fought to liberate the American colonies from British rule is colorfully brought to the screen...Orson Welles gives a memorable performance as Benjamin Franklin";[4] while TV Guide found "the picture is weighed down by its need for spectacle, and displays little grace in its presentation. It boasts two of cinema's greatest directors as part of the cast--Welles, doing his best as Ben Franklin, and De Sica."[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "French Look Beyond France". Variety. 2 May 1962. p. 84. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Feature films shot, released domestically in 70mm process". Daily Variety. May 21, 1992. p. 22.
  3. ^ "LA FAYETTE". BFI. Archived from the original on 2009-01-14.
  4. ^ "Lafayette (1961) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  5. ^ "Lafayette". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2015-01-05.

External links


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fayette_(film)