Marie of the Isles
Marie of the Isles (French: Marie des Isles, Italian: I flibustieri della Martinica) is a 1959 French-Italian historical adventure film directed by Georges Combret and starring Belinda Lee, Alain Saury and Darío Moreno.[1]
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| Directed by | Georges Combret |
| Produced by | Georges Combret Yvette Combret |
| Written by | Pierre Maudru Georges Combret |
| Based on | novel by Robert Gaillard |
| Starring | Belinda Lee Alain Saury Darío Moreno |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
| Cinematography | Pierre Petit |
| Edited by | Louis Devaivre |
Production company | Tibre Film Radius Productions |
| Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma (France) |
Release date | 28 October 1959 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | France Italy |
| Language | French |
It was also known as The Wild and the Wanton.[2]
Plot
In 1635, Jacques du Parquet, the nephew of the well known explorer Belain d'Esnambic, enters a tavern in Dieppe, and falls in love with the daughter of the bartender, Marie Bonnard. He knows his noble family would disapprove such a marriage; besides, he is nominated for the post of governor in Martinica. He promised never to forget Marie, but as time goes by, she will accept to marry a rich and unscrupulous man, Monsieur de Saint-André. When her husband is appointed to serve in Martinica as General Commissioner, Marie demands to go with him. At her arrival, all sorts of trouble arrive: pirates take action against travelers and goods, rotten deals set the two officers against each other, and finally jealousy settles to make things worse. Written by Artemis-9 ( from Imdb.com )
Main cast
- Belinda Lee as Marie Bonnard
- Alain Saury as Jacques du Parquet
- Darío Moreno as Desmarais – le traître
- Magali Noël as Julie
- Folco Lulli as Le capitaine Le Fort
- Jacques Castelot as Le comte Cheneau de Saint-André
- Noël Roquevert as Barracuda – le pirate
- Philippe Hersent as Baillardel
- Jean Clarieux as Le moine
- Charles Bouillaud as Un excité
- Alexandre Rignault as Bonnard
- Luciano Benetti as La Perrière
- Jean Tissier as Le père Hampteau
Production
The film was based on a novel by Robert Gaillard about the real life Jacques Dyel du Parquet which sold over 150,000 copies in France. The novel was published in the US, the first of Gaillard's novels to be so.[3]
Belinda Lee's casting was announced in March 1959.[4] It was one of a series of biographical roles she played in Europe.[5]
Magali Noel fractured her ankle during filming in August.[6]
References
- Rège p.245
- "WILD AND THE WANTON, The "(Marie des Isles)"". Monthly Film Bulletin. 27 (312). London. Jan 1, 1960. p. 160.
- "Books -- Authors". New York Times. Sep 25, 1953. p. 19.
- "Rome". Variety. 11 March 1959. p. 87.
- Vagg, Stephen (September 7, 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
- "Paris". Variety. 12 August 1959. p. 77.
Bibliography
- Philippe Rège. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
- Marie of the Isles at IMDb
- Marie of the Isles at Letterbox DVD
- Marie of the Isles at BFI