King on Horseback 1958 Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies Unfortunately, Saint Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened