''Méphisto'' is the title of a 1931

French film French cinema consists of the film industry and its film productions, whether made within the nation of France or by French film production companies abroad. It is the oldest and largest precursor of national cinemas in Europe; with primary influ ...

serial co-directed by

Henri Debain Henri Debain (3 August 1886 - 15 January 1983) was a French film actor. He first appeared in '' Le Petit café'' in 1919, and appeared in more than 25 films between 1919 and 1956. He directed three films including ''Mephisto'' in 1931. Filmogr ...

and

Georges Vinter Georges may refer to: Places *Georges River, New South Wales, Australia *Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses * Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 197 ...

, starring

Jean Gabin Jean Gabin (; 17 May 190415 November 1976) was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films including ''Pépé le Moko'' (1937), ''La grande illusion'' (1937), ''Le Quai des brumes'' ( ...

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René Navarre René Navarre (8 July 1877 – 8 February 1968) was a French actor of the silent era. He appeared in 109 films between 1910 and 1946, and was often credited simply as Navarre. His most famous role was probably the master criminal Fantômas. ...

. 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

* 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

Chapter titles

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

References

External links

* 1931 films 1930s French-language films French black-and-white films Films directed by Henri Debain Film serials 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub