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Voltaire

Voltaire

History, Drama

1h 12m

August 5, 1933 (92 years ago)

Overview

Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.

ActorAge thenAge now
George Arliss

George Arliss

Voltaire

Birthday: April 9, 1868

65 February 5, 1946 (77)
Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Nanette Calas

Birthday: September 19, 1910

22 May 9, 1981 (70)
Doris Kenyon

Doris Kenyon

Mme. Pompadour

Birthday: September 3, 1897

35 September 1, 1979 (81)
Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Count de Sarnac

Birthday: August 17, 1896

36 March 25, 1969 (72)
Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

King Louis XV

Birthday: August 4, 1887

46 November 5, 1972 (85)
Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

François

Birthday: August 4, 1904

29 February 28, 1963 (58)
Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

The Captain

Birthday: November 6, 1903

29 October 31, 1935 (31)
Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Emile, Voltaire's Servant

Birthday: July 24, 1889

44 August 11, 1954 (65)
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mme. Clarion, Actress

Birthday: July 3, 1891

42 May 21, 1968 (76)
David Torrence

David Torrence

Dr. Tronchin

Birthday: January 17, 1864

69 December 26, 1951 (87)