The Phantom Wagon
La Charrette fantôme
Synopsis
French version of the Selma Lagerlof story, most famously filmed in 1921 by Victor Sjostrom, about a poor sinner who only realizes what misery he's wrought when he dies on New Year's Eve and is collected by Death in his carriage.
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Pierre Fresnay
David Holm
Micheline Francey
soeur Edith
Louis Jouvet
Georges
Valentine Tessier
la capitaine Anderson
Pierre Palau
Monsieur Benoît
Marie Bell
sœur Maria
Henri Nassiet
Gustave
René Génin
Le père Éternel
Robert Le Vigan
Le père Martin
Jean Mercanton
Pierre Holm
Ariane Borg
Suzanne
Madame Lherbay
la vieille qui meurt
Mila Parély
Anna
Marie-Hélène Dasté
la prostituée
Andrée Mery
la vieille repentie
Jean Joffre
Le gardien de la prison
Philippe Richard
Le patron du cabaret
Georges Mauloy
Le pasteur
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Duvivier
- Original Score
- Jacques Ibert
- Original Title
- La Charrette fantôme
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Transcontinental Films S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier, Alexandre Arnoux
Jacques Ibert
Paul Graetz
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Director
Julien Duvivier
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phantom Wagon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Phantom Wagon about?
French version of the Selma Lagerlof story, most famously filmed in 1921 by Victor Sjostrom, about a poor sinner who only realizes what misery he's wrought when he dies on New Year's Eve and is collected by Death in his carriage.
Who directed The Phantom Wagon?
The Phantom Wagon was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in The Phantom Wagon?
The principal cast of The Phantom Wagon includes Pierre Fresnay, Micheline Francey, Louis Jouvet, Valentine Tessier, Pierre Palau.
When was The Phantom Wagon released and how long is it?
The Phantom Wagon was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Phantom Wagon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phantom Wagon was composed by Jacques Ibert.