Fantomas (1913)
"Fantômas - À l'ombre de la guillotine" (original title)

Fantômas makes it as the emperor of Crime. First is the robbery at the Royal Palace Hotel. Then he abducts Lord Beltham. As Fantômas' fame increases actor Valgrand creates the rôle of ... See full summary »

Director:

Louis Feuillade

Writers:

Marcel Allain (novel), Louis Feuillade,

Stars:

René Navarre, Georges Melchior, Renée Carl

Cast

Credited cast:
René Navarre	...	Fantômas / Gurn
Georges Melchior	...	Jérôme Fandor, journaliste à 'La Capitale'
Renée Carl	...	Lady Beltham, maîtresse de Fantômas
Jane Faber	...	Princesse Danidoff
Volbert	...	L'acteur Valgrand
Naudier	...	Le gardien Nibet
Maillard	...	L'habilleur de Valgrand
Yvette Andréyor	...	Josephine
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Edmund Breon	...	Inspector Juve (as Edmund Bréon)

Storyline

Fantômas makes it as the emperor of Crime. First is the robbery at the Royal Palace Hotel. Then he abducts Lord Beltham. As Fantômas' fame increases actor Valgrand creates the rôle of public enemy No.1 on stage. Eventually Inspector Juve, with a little help from Fandor, arrests Fantômas and he is soon sentenced to die on the guillotine. But...

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Plot Keywords:

guillotine | robbery | journalist | fake moustache | grand hotel | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

11 June 1913 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Fantomas - All'ombra della ghigliottina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min 54 min (restored)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Fantômas (1964)

User Reviews

Silent film at its best

The story of Fantomas's exploits and adventures are also those of the woman he loves and the men trying to catch him. In a time when films still used novelty to draw crowds these shorts entertained audiences with exhilarating escapes, astounding disguises, and taboo violence. Fantomas is a series of five short films produced in the golden age of silent film in France, 1913 to 1914. Each episode continues the story of the criminal Fantomas has he evades Inspector Juve time and time again. These films were directed by Louis Feuillade and produced by the Gaumont studios. Critics and fans worldwide have enjoyed these films and the mystery/detective novels they were based on.