The Phantom of Paris (1931)
For money one man would murder, for love another would risk his life.
Chéri-Bibi is a world class escape artist, but he cannot escape the false murder charge that is placed on him.
Director: John S. Robertson
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: September 12, 1931
Cast
- John Gilbert - Chéri-Bibi
- Leila Hyams - Cecile Bourrelier
- Lewis Stone - Inspector Costaud
- Natalie Moorhead - Vera Prokoff
- Ian Keith - Marquis Max Du Touchais
- Jean Hersholt - Herman
- Alfred Hickman - Dr. Gorin
- Douglas Scott - Jacques Du Touchais
- C. Aubrey Smith - Bourrelier
- Fletcher Norton - Raoul the butler
Screenplay
- Gaston Leroux (Novel)
- Edwin Justus Mayer (Dialogue)
- John Meehan (Dialogue)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
wheelchair, prison escape, murder, fugitive, last will and testament, police detective, escape artist, presumed dead, impersonation, wrongful arrest, marquis, secret hideout
More Films by Director: John S. Robertson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Phantom of Paris about?
- Chéri-Bibi is a world class escape artist, but he cannot escape the false murder charge that is placed on him.
- Who directed The Phantom of Paris?
- The Phantom of Paris was directed by John S. Robertson.
- Who stars in The Phantom of Paris?
- The Phantom of Paris stars John Gilbert, Leila Hyams, Lewis Stone, Natalie Moorhead, Ian Keith, Jean Hersholt.
- How long is The Phantom of Paris?
- The Phantom of Paris has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Phantom of Paris?
- The Phantom of Paris is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Phantom of Paris produced?
- The Phantom of Paris was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Phantom of Paris?
- The themes of The Phantom of Paris include: Brutal Prison Drama.