Movie Description

Belphégor

(1927)

Overview

Belphégor deals with a series of mysterious appearances by a masked-and-robed figure in the Louvre; a security guard is murdered, and a later police trap is foiled when the phantom—“Belphégor” (the name of a legendary demon)—uses knock-out gas. Journalist Jacques Bellegarde of “Le Petit Parisien” (the real-life newspaper which published the original story in serial installments), investigates, and eventually discovers famous detective Chantecoq and his vivacious daughter Colette are also on the case.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleBelphégor

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1927-01-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 04h 53m

Production CompaniesSociété des Cinéromans

Genres

  • Adventure
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Horror