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Chéri-Bibi (1955 Film)
''Chéri-Bibi'' may refer to: * A series of serial novels by Gaston Leroux Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux (; 6 May 186815 April 1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (, 1909), which has been made int ... * '' Chéri-Bibi and Cécily'', a 1916 novel by Leroux * ''Chéri-Bibi'' (1938 film), a 1938 French film directed by Léon Mathot * ''Chéri-Bibi'' (1955 film), a 1955 French-Italian film directed by Marcello Pagliero * ''Chéri-Bibi'' (TV series), a 1974 French television series {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaston Leroux
Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux (; 6 May 186815 April 1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (, 1909), which has been made into several film and stage productions of the same name, notably the 1925 film starring Lon Chaney and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical. His 1907 novel '' The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' is one of the most celebrated locked room mysteries. Life and career Leroux was born in Paris in 1868, the illegitimate child of Marie Bidaut and Dominique Leroux, who married a month after his birth. He claimed an illustrious pedigree, including descent from William II of England (in French, Guillaume le Roux), son of William the Conqueror, and social connections such as having been the official playmate of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris at the College d'Eu in Normandy. After schooling in Normandy and studying as a lawyer in Caen (graduating in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chéri-Bibi And Cécily
''Chéri-Bibi and Cécily'' (French: ''Chéri-Bibi et Cécily'') is a 1916 adventure thriller novel by the French writer Gaston Leroux. A serial novel, it was the second of four works featuring the character of Chéri-Bibi. Synopsis Having previously been wrongly convicted and sent to a penal colony and escaped, Chéri-Bibi and his fellow escapees are now in control of a ship and considering a career in piracy. A chance encounter with the Marquis du Touchais, the unworthy husband of Cécily the woman he loves, alters his plans. He takes the place of the Marquis and returns to France to enjoy a new life there and seek revenge on the man responsible for his troubles. Film adaptations It was the inspiration for the 1931 American film '' The Phantom of Paris'', directed by John S. Robertson and starring John Gilbert as Chéri-Bibi, and the 1955 French-Italian film '' Chéri-Bibi'', directed by Marcello Pagliero Marcello Pagliero (15 January 1907 – 18 October 1980) was an Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chéri-Bibi (1938 Film)
''Chéri-Bibi'' is a 1938 French drama film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Pierre Fresnay, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Marcel Dalio.Bessy & Chirat p.200 It was based on the ''Chéri-Bibi'' series of novels by Gaston Leroux. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. The character had previously appeared in the 1931 American film ''The Phantom of Paris'' and would return in a 1955 French film ''Chéri-Bibi (1955 film), Chéri-Bibi'' and a 1974 Chéri-Bibi (TV series), television series of the same title. Synopsis Chéri-Bibi is sentenced to serve time in penal colony in South America, but plots a mutiny and an escape with his fellow prisoners. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Francis dit Chéri-Bibi * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Raoul Palas * Marcel Dalio as Le donneur * Suzet Maïs as Ginette * Thomy Bourdelle as Fric-Frac * Lucien Dalsace as Le vieux Georges * René Navarre as Monsieur Charles * Georges Péclet as Duroc * Colette Darfeuil as Viviane * Raymond Aimos a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chéri-Bibi (1955 Film)
''Chéri-Bibi'' may refer to: * A series of serial novels by Gaston Leroux Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux (; 6 May 186815 April 1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (, 1909), which has been made int ... * '' Chéri-Bibi and Cécily'', a 1916 novel by Leroux * ''Chéri-Bibi'' (1938 film), a 1938 French film directed by Léon Mathot * ''Chéri-Bibi'' (1955 film), a 1955 French-Italian film directed by Marcello Pagliero * ''Chéri-Bibi'' (TV series), a 1974 French television series {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
