Scaramouche (1923 film) Scaramouche (1923 film) Scaramouche (1923) is a silent costume adventure based on the novel "Scaramouche" by Rafael Sabatini, directed by Rex Ingram, released by Metro Pictures, and starring Ramón Novarro, Alice Terry, Lewis Stone, and Lloyd Ingraham. "Scaramouche" will become public domain in the United States on January 1, 2019 André-Louis Moreau (Ramon Novarro) loves Aline de Kercadiou (Alice Terry), the niece of his godfather, Quintin de Kercadiou (Lloyd Ingraham), and she him. However Quintin would prefer she married the Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr (Lewis Stone), a middle-aged nobleman, rather than someone who does not even know who his
Scaramouche (1952 film) did not start until 1950. Initially, the film was meant to be a MGM musical starring Gene Kelly, with Ava Gardner as Lenore and Elizabeth Taylor co-starring as Aline. Their commitments to the film were confirmed in early 1951. At one point, other than Kelly, Fernando Lamas and Ricardo Montalban were also considered for the lead. "I always felt that "Scaramouche" should have been a musical," said George Sidney. "It would have needed the most crafty score but it could have been terribly exciting." However, when Stewart Granger was contracted by the studio after his success in "King Solomon's Mines",