Lafayette
1962, French. Directed by Jean Dréville.
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The story of Lafayette, the 19 year old pacifist who takes the side of the Colonials during the American war of Independence.
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean DrévilleDirector
- Pascale AudretAdrienne de La Fayette
- Jack HawkinsGeneral Cornwallis
- Michel Le RoyerLa Fayette
- Folco LulliLe Boursier
- Wolfgang PreissBaron Kalb
- Renée Saint-CyrDuchess of Ayen
- Vittorio De SicaBancroft
- Orson WellesBenjamin Franklin
- Liselotte PulverMarie Antoinette
- Edmund PurdomSilas Deane
- Georges RivièreVergennes
- Rosanna SchiaffinoCountess of Simiane
Details
- Released
- 16 February 1962
- Original title
- La Fayette
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Jean Bernard-Luc, Suzy Prim
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How long is Lafayette?
Lafayette runs 158 minutes (2h 38m).
Does Lafayette have a post-credits scene?
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Lafayette isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1962. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lafayette?
If you liked Lafayette, try De Gaulle: Liberté, Austerlitz, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Lafayette?
Lafayette (1962) was directed by Jean Dréville and stars Pascale Audret, Jack Hawkins, Michel Le Royer.