The Worst Film Ever

People are voting emotionally.

Overrated

The acting in this movie is really good.

I cannot recall being more enraptured with such a divine script and an actor, Jose Ferrer. Despite the poor sound quality, dark sets, and overall low budget production, I was overwhelmed with many unexpected emotions. This actor did not miss even half a beat for every line delivered with pitch perfect delivery and countenance. The obvious protuberance withstanding, nothing felt overtly theatrical but appeared so, definitely a mark of genius. Mr. Ferrer developed his character over the span of hundreds of performances but the film version still was fresh and nuanced.This film is old, B&W with no other well known actors but delivers action, sorrow, joy, laughter and compassion. Perhaps it was just the right moment to explore the depths of unrequited love, impossible to even speak of, yet able to achieve. What a longing this created and expressed through tears unexpected. Where has this all come from? Dumas, Shakespeare, Fitzgerald? Most likely strong influences and a grand tally that redefined cinema.If you have ever felt that depth of feeling for another who has absolutely no clue, or appreciate the power of the word over the sword, this film is definitely for you. Supreme recommend for lovers, dreamers and actors wanting to aspire to stardom. WOW!.

Being a big fan of the Gerard Depardieu version, I was all for seeing this film from 1950 with Jose Ferrer. And I found it excellent. I have seen more beautiful-looking films elsewhere, but the film is well shot and the costumes and sets do have a certain charm to them. Dmitri Tiomkin's music score is suitably rousing, the sword play is clever and never clumsy and the script is witty and poetic, while the story never fails to thrill or move me in the way it should do. It is well directed by Michael Gordon also. Of the acting, faring weakest was Mala Powers, she is beautiful but not much is done for me to make her beyond that. William Prince is more than adequate and Ralph Clanton sneers effectively as De Guiche. But the film, same goes with the story itself too, really belongs to Jose Ferrer. As much as I loved his performance in Moulin Rouge, it is in Cyrano De Bergerac where he is at his finest, really resonating with me by how dignified and moving he was. Overall, excellent and worth seeing for especially Ferrer. 9/10 Bethany Cox

It would be a facile and ultimately hollow enterprise, my dear dear readers, to vainly deploy the serviceable adjectives and epithets, o, too vain labels, on this classic adaptation's Cyrano.Cyrano, a fantasy role, a role of swordsman—like D'Artagnan, Pardaillan, Fracasse, etc.-- belongs to a special class—the roles of fancy and verve, of brio and superior nonchalance coupled with agility-–to which Ferrer brings a certain exquisiteness and deftness and even precision of touch. It was already understood, I hope, that the Frenchmen patented this rank of characters. And also not only does the role of Cyrano belong to the named class; it is also interestingly written, well devised. (Pardaillan is crap; D'Artagnan is almost crap; Fracasse is better, yet quite gloomy; Cyrano is indeed a literary achievement.) Such roles ask for craft and verve, and a sharp sense of fun; Ferrer had those.

"Cyrano de Bergerac" is based on the play by Edmond Rostand about a swordsman and poet with a long nose who helps another man to win the woman he loves. The film's story is an abridged version of the play based on the famous English translation from Brian Hooker.José Ferrer is excellent in the title role as Cyrano de Bergerac. He handles all aspects of the character well, from the sharp poetic dialogue to the reluctance in conveying his feelings to Roxane. The rest of the performances were respectable as well, though clearly the title role requires the most acting ability.This film is criticized for its minimalist sets. Admittedly they never bothered me, but at times the film was excessively dark, especially during the combat scenes toward the end of the film.The story is abridged, but for me the essential components of the story were there with clever verse of Hooker's translation and the tragedy and humor of Rostand's story. The swordplay scenes are believable, though not exceptional other than for Cyrano's ability to fight and compose poetry simultaneously. "Cyrano de Bergerac" is a solid adaptation of Rostand's play best known for a striking performance from José Ferrer.