The Phantom Baron (1943)
Le baron fantôme (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 39min
- Drama, Romance
- 16 Jun 1943 (France)
- Movie
Elfy, Countess of Saint-Hélié's daughter, was brought up with her foster sister Anne, in an old dilapidated castle whose landlord, Baron Julius Carol, disappeared mysteriously some day. The two girls had a playmate, Hervé, the son of the...
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Cast
| André Lefaur | ... |
Eustache Dauphin dit Monseigneur - le faux Louis XVII
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| Odette Joyeux | ... |
Elfy de Saint-Hélié
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| Jany Holt | ... |
Anne
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| Alain Cuny | ... |
Hervé
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| Gabrielle Dorziat | ... |
La comtesse de Saint-Helie
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| André Alerme | ... |
Le colonel
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| Aimé Clariond | ... |
L'évêque
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Marguerite Pierry | ... |
Fébronie Dauphin
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| Claude Sainval | ... |
Albéric de Marignac
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Charles Vissières | ... |
Toussaint - le domestique
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| Jean Cocteau | ... |
Le baron Julius Carol - le baron fantôme
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Marguerite de Morlaye | ... |
Une vieille dame
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| Marcel Pérès | ... |
Léopold - le frère de Fébronie
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Jean Diéner | ... |
Joseph - le cocher
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Jacques Ory | ... |
Hervé enfant
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Marie Magali | ... |
Elfy de Saint-Hélié enfant
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Mercédès Brare | ... |
Anne enfant
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Directed by
| Serge de Poligny | ||
Written by
| Serge de Poligny | ... | (story) |
| Jean Cocteau | ... | (dialogue) |
| Louis Chavance | ... | (decoupage) |
| Serge de Poligny | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Aimé Frapin | ... | producer |
| Jean Séfert | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Beydts | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Hubert | ||
Editing by
| Jean Feyte | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacques Krauss | ||
Costume Design by
| Christian Dior | ||
Production Management
| Robert Florat | ... | production manager |
| Lucien Pinoteau | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| André Versein | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| René-Christian Forget | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aldo | ... | still photographer |
| Ancrenaz | ... | still photographer |
| Marc Fossard | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Louis Beydts | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chiffon Guillon | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Consortium du Film (1943) (France) (theatrical) (35 and 16 mm)
- Abel Films (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Raymond Rohauer (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Éditions Montparnasse (1990) (France) (VHS)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2012) (World-wide)
- France 5 (2021) (France) (tv)
- Histoire (2013) (France) (tv)
- Histoire (2014) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
Storyline
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Elfy, Countess of Saint-Hélié's daughter, was brought up with her foster sister Anne, in an old dilapidated castle whose landlord, Baron Julius Carol, disappeared mysteriously some day. The two girls had a playmate, Hervé, the son of the gamekeeper. Now that they are adult, Anne is in love with Hervé while Elfy thinks she loves the young man. One day, the baron's mummified body is found in an oubliette and the secret of the estate is revealed... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Re-released in France in 1971. See more » |