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The Corsican Brothers is a american film of genre Drama directed by Gregory Ratoff released in USA on 28 november 1941 with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
The Corsican Brothers (1941)
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Add to a movie listThe Corsican Brothers is a 1941 swashbuckler film starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in a dual role as the title Siamese twins, separated at birth and raised in completely different circumstances. Both thirst for revenge against the man who killed their parents (played by Akim Tamiroff), both fall in love with the same woman (portrayed by Ruth Warrick). The story is based on the novella Les frères Corses (in English: The Corsican Brothers) by French writer Alexandre Dumas, père.
Dimitri Tiomkin was nominated for an Academy Award for Original Music Score (Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture).
Synopsis
In Corsica, the entire Franchi clan gather in anticipation of the birth of the child of Count and Countess Franchi (Henry Wilcoxon, Gloria Holden). Dr. Enrico Paoli (H. B. Warner) informs the count that his wife has given birth to Siamese twins. Count Franchi insists he try to separate them surgically, even after Paoli tells him that it would be a miracle if the babies survived. Before he can begin, however, the Franchis' bitter rivals the Colonnas launch a surprise attack, led by Baron Colonna (Akim Tamiroff). All of the Franchis are killed except the babies, who are carried to safety by Paoli and faithful family retainer Lorenzo (J. Carrol Naish).Actors
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
(Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi)
Ruth Warrick
(Countess Isabelle Gravini)
Akim Tamiroff
(Baron Colonna)
J. Carrol Naish
(Lorenzo)
H. B. Warner
(Dr. Enrico Paoli)
Alexandre Dumas père (1802-1870)
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