Méphisto
Synopsis
On his wedding night with Hilda Bergmann, the daughter of a swedish chemist, the young and rich american Willy Keanton is stabbed by an unidentified masked man. He kidnaps the young woman, who is found later on by the count Robert d'Arbel. The detective Jacques Miral, nicknamed « the pointed tower's ferret » is put in charge of the case. Soon, he discovers that an international bandit, Méphisto, seeks to seize the formula of a process against asphyxiating gas, invented by professor Bergmann. The struggle is tough between Miral and the uncatchable Méphisto. Monique Aubray, Keanton's secretary and engaged to the detective, the Nostradamus stallholders and the « mastiff of Bordeaux », and the famous novelist Fortuné Bidon are also involved in the case...
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Jean Gabin
Jacques Miral
René Navarre
le professeur Bergmann
Janine Ronceray
Hilda Bergmann
Viviane Elder
Monique Aubray
Lucien Callamand
Fortuné Bidon
André Marnay
Richard
Hélène Terpsé
la femme X
Alexandre Mihalesco
Nostradamus
Mathilde Alberti
Mme Palmarède
France Dhélia
Fanoche
Gil Roland
Robert d'Arbel
Jacques Maury
Willy Keanton
Paul Clerget
Cornelius
Louis Zellas
Le « Dogue de Bordeaux »
Fernand Godeau
Édouard
Jean Marié de L'Isle
Le juge d'instruction
Milly Mathis
Blanche Estival
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Debain, Georges Vinter
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Bernède
- Original Title
- Méphisto
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Osso
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Debain, Georges Vinter
Arthur Bernède
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Debain
Director
Georges Vinter
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Méphisto
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What is Méphisto about?
On his wedding night with Hilda Bergmann, the daughter of a swedish chemist, the young and rich american Willy Keanton is stabbed by an unidentified masked man. He kidnaps the young woman, who is found later on by the count Robert d'Arbel. The detective Jacques Miral, nicknamed « the pointed tower's ferret » is put in charge of the case. Soon, he discovers that an international bandit, Méphisto, seeks to seize the formula of a process against asphyxiating gas, invented by professor Bergmann. The struggle is tough between Miral and the uncatchable Méphisto. Monique Aubray, Keanton's secretary and engaged to the detective, the Nostradamus stallholders and the « mastiff of Bordeaux », and the famous novelist Fortuné Bidon are also involved in the case...
Who directed Méphisto?
Méphisto was directed by Henri Debain, Georges Vinter.
Who stars in Méphisto?
The principal cast of Méphisto includes Jean Gabin, René Navarre, Janine Ronceray, Viviane Elder, Lucien Callamand.
When was Méphisto released and how long is it?
Méphisto was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
Is Méphisto based on a book or true story?
Méphisto is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Bernède".