The Phantom Baron
Le Baron fantôme
Synopsis
Elfy, Countess of Saint-Hélié's daughter, was brought up with her foster sister Anne, in an old dilapidated castle whose landlord, Baron Julius Carol, disappeared mysteriously some day. The two girls had a playmate, Hervé, the son of the gamekeeper. Now that they are adult, Anne is in love with Hervé while Elfy thinks she loves the young man. One day, the baron's mummified body is found in an oubliette and the secret of the estate is revealed...
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André Lefaur
Eustache Dauphin dit Monseigneur, le faux Louis XVII
Odette Joyeux
Elfy
Jany Holt
Anne
Alain Cuny
Hervé
Jean Cocteau
Le baron Julius Carol - le baron fantôme
Gabrielle Dorziat
La comtesse de Saint-Helie
André Alerme
Le colonel
Aimé Clariond
L'évêque
Marguerite Pierry
Fébronie Dauphin
Claude Sainval
Albéric de Marignac
Charles Vissières
Toussaint - le domestique
Marguerite de Morlaye
Une vieille dame
Marcel Pérès
Léopold - le frère de Fébronie
Jean Diéner
Joseph - le cocher
Jacques Ory
Hervé enfant
Marie Magali
Elfy de Saint-Hélié enfant
Mercédès Brare
Anne enfant
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge de Poligny
- Screenplay & Story
- Serge de Poligny, Louis Chavance
- Original Title
- Le Baron fantôme
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Consortium de Productions de Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge de Poligny
Serge de Poligny, Louis Chavance, Jean Cocteau
Roger Hubert
Jean Feyte
Aimé Frapin, Jean Séfert
Department Leadership Roster
Serge de Poligny
Director
Serge de Poligny
Screenplay
Louis Chavance
Screenplay
Aimé Frapin
Producer
Jean Séfert
Producer
Jean Feyte
Editor
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Christian Dior
Costume Design
Jean Cocteau
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phantom Baron
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Phantom Baron about?
Elfy, Countess of Saint-Hélié's daughter, was brought up with her foster sister Anne, in an old dilapidated castle whose landlord, Baron Julius Carol, disappeared mysteriously some day. The two girls had a playmate, Hervé, the son of the gamekeeper. Now that they are adult, Anne is in love with Hervé while Elfy thinks she loves the young man. One day, the baron's mummified body is found in an oubliette and the secret of the estate is revealed...
Who directed The Phantom Baron?
The Phantom Baron was directed by Serge de Poligny.
Who stars in The Phantom Baron?
The principal cast of The Phantom Baron includes André Lefaur, Odette Joyeux, Jany Holt, Alain Cuny, Jean Cocteau.
When was The Phantom Baron released and how long is it?
The Phantom Baron was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.