The Phantom of Paris is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John S. Robertson and written by Bess Meredyth, Edwin Justus Mayer and John Meehan. The film stars John Gilbert and Leila Hyams, and is based on the 1913 novel Chéri-Bibi and Cécily by Gaston Leroux. The film was released on September 12, 1931, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The studio simultaneously made and released a Spanish-language version, Chéri-Bibi, directed by Carlos F. Borcosque and starring Ernesto Vilches. A later 1955 French-Italian film Chéri-Bibi was based on the same novel.
The Phantom of Paris (1931)
Directed by John S. Robertson
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Cecily, Escape Artist, Fugitive, Impersonation, Influenza, La Metro, Murder, Phantom Of Paris, Presumed Dead, Prison Escape, S. Robertson, Wheelchair, Wrongful Arrest
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Narrative Location: Paris
Alternate Titles
Cheri-Bibi
US
Der Magier von Paris
AT
Der Spuk von Paris
DE
Il fantasma di Parigi
IT
O Fantasma de Paris
BR
Páris fantomja
HU
Parispolisens överman
SE
The Phantom of Paris
GB, US
Udbryderkongen
DK
Призрак Парижа
, RU
巴里の魔人
JP