The Phantom of Morrisville (1966)

Inspector Brumpby (Jaroslav Marvan) and the young crime reporter Allan Pinkerton (Vít Olmer) attend wedding of Sir Hannibal Morris (Oldrich Nový) with beautiful Clarence (Kveta Fialová). ... See full summary »

Director:

Borivoj Zeman

Writers:

Frantisek Vlcek (screenplay), Borivoj Zeman (technical screenplay)

Stars:

Oldrich Nový, Kveta Fialová, Jana Novaková

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oldrich Nový	...	Drummer Emil / Sir Hannibal Morris
Kveta Fialová	...	Lady Clarence Hamilton - Hanibal's fiancee
Jana Novaková	...	Mabel - Hanibal's secretary
Vít Olmer	...	Allan Pinkerton
Waldemar Matuska	...	Manuel Díaz - adventurer
Jaroslav Marvan	...	Inspector Brumpby from Scotland Yard
Frantisek Filipovský	...	Doctor Stolly
Jan Skopecek	...	Servant John
Jaroslav Rozsíval	...	Dixi
Jaroslav Heyduk	...	Drummond - called 'Ruzenka'
Otto Simánek	...	Miky - called 'Kuratko' ('Chicken')
Vlasta Fabiánová	...	Arabella - the Gray Lady
Lubomír Kostelka	...	Ind Abu - guardian tigers
Rudolf Deyl	...	Coroner (as Rudolf Deyl ml.)
Natasa Gollová	...	Lady White - shelter owner for incorrigible criminal

Storyline

Inspector Brumpby (Jaroslav Marvan) and the young crime reporter Allan Pinkerton (Vít Olmer) attend wedding of Sir Hannibal Morris (Oldrich Nový) with beautiful Clarence (Kveta Fialová). After the ceremony, Clarence's ex-husband, criminal Manuel Diaz (Waldemar Matuska), who was believed dead, shows up in her room. He wants to get his hands on Clarence and, most importantly, on the money she would inherit in the eventuality of her new husband's death. Diaz makes attempts on Hannibal's life. He knows his way about an underground labyrinth in the château and the traps he sets up for Hannibal seem to work, since Hannibal is apparently found dead after an explosion in the labyrinth, after which his body vanishes. The inspector tries to solve the countless mysteries. In this, he is joined by Allan, always ahead of the man of the law in his estimation and judgment of the situation.

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Plot Keywords:

campy | theatre | presumed dead | mystery parody | mystery spoof | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

15 July 1966 (Czechoslovakia)

Also Known As:

Das Phantom von Morrisville

Filming Locations:

Atelier Hostivar, Prague, Czech Republic

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmové studio Barrandov

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Fantomas (1964)

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Soundtracks

March of the Toreadors
Written by Georges Bizet

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