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The Baron of Sigognac lives on his family's estate in a castle nearing total collapse with only a manservant to attend to him, with barely enough money to afford the most meager of meals. A theatrical troupe takes refuge from a storm at his castle, and he meets Isabelle, one of the actors in the troupe. Impulsively, the baron leaves with the troupe and assumes the identity of Captain Fracasse, becoming an actor in the group, in order to spend time with Isabelle. When Isabelle draws the attention
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