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Méphisto

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Méphisto
Directed byHenri Debain
Georges Vinter
Written bythe novel by Arthur Bernède
Produced byLes Films Osso
StarringJean Gabin
René Navarre
Janine Ronceray
Music byCasimir Oberfeld
Charles L. Pothier
Release date
  • 17 April 1931 (1931-04-17)
Running time
134 minutes (4 chapters)
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Méphisto is the title of a 1931 French film serial co-directed by Henri Debain and Georges Vinter, starring Jean Gabin and René Navarre. It was Gabin's first role in a long and illustrious career, as well as Viviane Elder's first role. The music was by Casimir Oberfeld with lyrics by Charles L. Pothier, sung by Jean Gabin.

Cast

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  • Jean Gabin as Jacques Miral
  • Rene Navarre as Prof. Bergmann
  • Janine Ronceray as Hilda Bergmann
  • Vivianne Elder as Monique Aubray
  • Lucien Callamand as Fortune Bidon
  • Andre Marnay as Richard
  • Helene Cerpse as La Femme X
  • Mathilde Alberti as Madame Palmarede
  • Alexandre Mihalesco as Nostradamus
  • Paul Clerget as Cornelius
  • Fernand Godeau as Eduoard
  • France Dehlia as Fanoche
  • Milly Mathis as telegraph customer
  • Jacques Maury as Willy
  • Jean-Marie de L'isle as Le juge d'instruction
  • Louis Zellas as Le dogue de Bordeaux [1]

Chapter titles

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  1. La mariée d'un jour
  2. Le furet de la tour pointue
  3. Les forains mystérieux (The Mysterious Fairgrounds)
  4. La revanche de l'amour (The Revenge of Love)

References

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  1. ^ "Méphisto (1931) - IMDb". IMDb.
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