The Phantom Baron (1943)
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...
Director: Serge de Poligny
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: June 16, 1943
Cast
- André Lefaur - Eustache Dauphin dit Monseigneur, le faux Louis XVII
- Odette Joyeux - Elfy
- Jany Holt - Anne
- Alain Cuny - Hervé
- Jean Cocteau - Le baron Julius Carol - le baron fantôme
- Gabrielle Dorziat - La comtesse de Saint-Helie
- André Alerme - Le colonel
- Aimé Clariond - L'évêque
- Marguerite Pierry - Fébronie Dauphin
- Claude Sainval - Albéric de Marignac
Screenplay
- Serge de Poligny (Screenplay)
- Louis Chavance (Screenplay)
- Jean Cocteau
Cinematography: Roger Hubert
Editing: Jean Feyte
Production: Consortium de Productions de Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Serge de Poligny
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Phantom Baron about?
- 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...
- Who directed The Phantom Baron?
- The Phantom Baron was directed by Serge de Poligny.
- Who stars in The Phantom Baron?
- The Phantom Baron stars André Lefaur, Odette Joyeux, Jany Holt, Alain Cuny, Jean Cocteau, Gabrielle Dorziat.
- How long is The Phantom Baron?
- The Phantom Baron has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Phantom Baron?
- The Phantom Baron is a Drama film.
- Where was The Phantom Baron produced?
- The Phantom Baron was produced in France.