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The Corsican Brothers

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
691
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Ruth Warrick in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
  • Adventure
After their parents are killed, co-joined twin boys are separated, with one raised as a gentleman in Paris and the other in the mountains becoming a bandit.After their parents are killed, co-joined twin boys are separated, with one raised as a gentleman in Paris and the other in the mountains becoming a bandit.After their parents are killed, co-joined twin boys are separated, with one raised as a gentleman in Paris and the other in the mountains becoming a bandit.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
691
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gregory Ratoff
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas(novel)
    • George Bruce(screenplay)
    • Howard Estabrook(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Ruth Warrick
    • Akim Tamiroff
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gregory Ratoff
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas(novel)
    • George Bruce(screenplay)
    • Howard Estabrook(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Ruth Warrick
    • Akim Tamiroff
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Ruth Warrick in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Ruth Warrick in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Ruth Warrick in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Ruth Warrick in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Veda Ann Borg, Akim Tamiroff, and Ruth Warrick in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Akim Tamiroff, and Ruth Warrick in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    1947 Rerelease, 1 sheet
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and J. Carrol Naish in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., J. Carrol Naish, and H.B. Warner in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., J. Carrol Naish, and H.B. Warner in The Corsican Brothers (1941)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Akim Tamiroff in The Corsican Brothers (1941)

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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Mario Franchias Mario Franchi…
    Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick
    • Countess Isabelle Gravinias Countess Isabelle Gravini
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Baron Colonnaas Baron Colonna
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Lorenzoas Lorenzo
    H.B. Warner
    H.B. Warner
    • Dr. Enrico Paolias Dr. Enrico Paoli
    John Emery
    John Emery
    • Tomassoas Tomasso
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Count Victor Franchias Count Victor Franchi
    Gloria Holden
    Gloria Holden
    • Countess Franchias Countess Franchi
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Monsieur Dupreas Monsieur Dupre
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Madame Dupreas Madame Dupre
    Pedro de Cordoba
    Pedro de Cordoba
    • Count Gravinias Count Gravini
    Veda Ann Borg
    Veda Ann Borg
    • Mariaas Maria
    William Farnum
    William Farnum
    • Priestas Priest
    Sarah Padden
    Sarah Padden
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Manart Kippen
    • Martellias Martelli
    Ruth Robinson
    • Angelaas Angela
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Castle Guardas Castle Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • The Baron's Butleras The Baron's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gregory Ratoff
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas(novel)
      • George Bruce(screenplay) (adaptation)
      • Howard Estabrook(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      In many scenes, there appear to be two of Fairbanks in the medium shot without trick photography. The director did it by having a stuntman wear a special Fairbanks mask, complete with mustache.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hollywood Mouth (2008)

    User reviews13

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    5/10
    This film just didn't capture my attention
    This film is about a set of conjoined twins who are separated shortly after their entire wealthy family is wiped out by a rival clan in Corsica. Because the clan wants ALL of this family dead, the boys are raised separately to protect their identity. One is raised in luxury in Paris, the other as a bandit in the Corsican countryside. Later, upon reaching their 21st birthdays, they are reunited (though Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. looked about 30). Together, they vow to exact revenge for their dead parents and spend most of the rest of the film wiping out the evil clan until the ultimate showdown with the #1 evil-doer, Akim Tamiroff.

    While I usually love swashbuckling adventure films, this one never really caught my attention. Part of it could have been the silliness of the notion that once separated, these twins had a sort of psychic bond--where even if they are hundreds of miles apart, they can feel what the other is experiencing. Part of it might be the script. I never read the Dumas novel so I don't know if it's his fault or the script writers--but the film offered few thrills and the one twin was so selfish and unlikable, I had a hard time caring about him. I don't blame the cast, as in other later adventure films, Fairbanks, Jr. did an excellent job.

    Regardless, this film is basically a nice looking time passer and not much more. For a funnier and totally ridiculous version of the Dumas story, try watching START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME. This comedy completely jumbles several Dumas stories into an incomprehensible but hilarious film that is a must-see for weird movie buffs.
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    • Jan 1, 2008

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die korsischen Brüder
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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