Fantômas

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Fantômas is a character of fiction created by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain.

It was the subject of several film adaptations and televisual.

It is also at the origin of the creation of the films " The panther rose" where David Niven plays the part of a robber of jewels being made call " The Phantom" and Peter Sellers parodies the Juve inspector with her role of Clouseau inspector.

Characters

Fantômas : also called the " genius of the crime" , Fantômas says the " Master of all and tous". It is the largest criminal of all times, who does not hesitate to torture and kill to arrive at his ends. Its only weak point is his/her daughter, Helene. It also has a very great intelligence.

Juve : inspector of the safety of Paris, he is the keen enemy of Fantômas. Its life is dedicated to the destruction of the monster, and it is not afraid of nothing to destroy it.

Jerome Fandor : journalist with the newspaper " Capitale" , he is the devoted friend of Juve. He is at the same time under his protection, and Juve is its " father spirituel" , because it is him which baptized it thus… It fights with Juve against Fantômas. Fandor is also promised in marriage of Helene.

Helene : it is the girl of Fantômas. She does not know if she must love or hate her father. Very courageous, very intelligent and very beautiful, it is promised in marriage of Fandor, and fights at its sides against Fantômas.

Bouzille : chemineau, it hears all and is everywhere. He is often outlaw because he flies to survive. In spite of its inclinations for " the tire" , it often helps Juve and Fandor to track Fantômas, but it can help the enemies at the same time. It is a character sympathetic nerve.

the Verger : it is to some extent the right-hand man of Fantômas, a shady ready to kill without bad conscience, it represents worst henchmen of Fantômas.

Josephine stony the : Comparse de Fantômas.

Professor X : Scientist, it carries contribution to Fantômas in his diabolic plans.

Lady Maud Beltham : married very young person with Lord Beltham, whose Fantomas was the aide-de-camp during the war of Boers under the name of Gurn, it quickly became the mistress of this last.

Books of Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain

with covers illustrated by Gino Starace

Fantômas, (adapted to the cinema)
* Paris Edition:
** Arthème Beech, February 1911.
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantomas
* US/UK editions:
** Fantômas. New York: Brentano' S, 1915
** London: Stanley Paul, 1915
** New York: William Morrow & Co., 1986
Juve against Fantômas, (adapted to the cinema)
* Edition Paris
** Mars 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Juve against Fantomas.
*US/UK editions: The Exploits Off Juve: Being the Second off the Series off “Fantômas” Detective Bruise.
** Brentano' S, 1917
** Stanley Paul, 1917
** The Silent Executioner: Being the Second in the Series off Fantômas Adventures. Morrow, 1987 dead
It which kills, (adapted to the cinema)
* Edition Paris.
** April 1911.
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas is avenged.
* US/UK editions: Messengers Off Evil.
** Brentano' S, 1917
** Paul, 1917
**? Philadelphia: David McKay, 1926
the Secret agent
* Edition Paris
** May 1911.
** Arthème Beech, 1935: A trick of Fantômas.
* US/UK editions: In Nest Off Spies
** Brentano' S, 1917;
** Paul, 1919
a king captive of Fantômas
* Edition Paris
** June 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: A king captive of Fantômas.
* US/UK editions: In Royal Prisoner.
** Brentano' S 1918
** Paul, 1919
the Police officer apache (adapted to the cinema under the title Fantômas against Fantômas )
* Edition Paris
** July 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The police officer… Fantômas.
* US edition: The Long ARM Off Fantômas.
** New York: Macaulay, 1924
* the U.K. edition: In Limb Off Satan
** Paul, 1924
hung of London
* Edition Paris
** August 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: With the hands of Fantômas.
* the U.K. edition: Slippery Ace Sin.
** Paul, 1920
the Girl of Fantômas, September 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The girl of Fantômas.
the Hackney carriage of night, October 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The hackney carriage of Fantômas.
the cut Hand, November 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas in Monaco.
the Arrest, December 1911
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The arrest of Fantômas.
the Magistrate, January 1912 (adapted to the cinema the False Magistrate)
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas judge.
Delivered crime, February 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Delivered of Fantômas.
the Death of Juve, Mars 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas kills Juve.
Escaped from Saint-Lazare, April 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantomas king of the crime.
the Disappearance of Fandor May 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fandor against Fantômas.
the Marriage of Fantômas June 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The marriage of Fantômas.
the Assassin of Lady Beltham July 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Loves of Fantômas.
the red Wasp August 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: A challenge of Fantômas.
Shoes of dead the September 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas grinds.
the Train lost October 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The train of Fantômas.
Loves of a prince November 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas has fun.
tragic Bouquet December 1912
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Bouquet of Fantômas.
the Jockey masked January 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas king of racing!
the Coffin empties February 1913
** Arthème Fayard, 1935: The coffin of Fantômas.
the Maker of queens Mars 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas against the love.
the giant Corpse April 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The spectrum of Fantômas.
the gold Robber May 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Prisoner of Fantômas.
the red Series June 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas escapes.
the Hotel of the crime July 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Fantômas shows.
the Hangman's rope August 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: The servant of Fantômas.
End of Fantômas September 1913
** Arthème Beech, 1935: Did Fantômas die?

Books of Marcel Allain

Marcel Allain only began again, after the death of his/her companion, the writing of Fantômas .

This series was published in 34 French weekly magazines of 16 pages by the Parisian Company of Edition between April and September 1926, then of books by Arthème Fayard, except, seems the last.

It should be noted that all the titles published by Fayard comprise the name Fantomas. The titles were thus modified compared to those of origin.

is Fantômas ressuscity?
* Paris:
** Arthème Beech, 1934
* US/UK editions: The Lord Of Terror.
** McKay, 1925
** Paul, 1925
Fantômas, king of the receivers
* Paris:
** Beech, 1934
* US/UK editions: Juve In The Dock.
** McKay, 1925
** Paul, 1925
** New York: A.L. Burt, 1927
Fantômas in danger
* Paris:
** Beech, 1935
* US/UK editions: Fantômas Captured.
** McKay, 1926
** Paul, 1926
** Burt, 1927
Fantômas takes its revenge
* Paris:
** Beech, 1935
* US/UK editions: The Revenge off Fantômas.
** McKay, 1927
** Paul, 1927
Fantômas attacks Fandor
* Paris:
** Beech, 1935
* the U.K. editions:
** Bulldog & Rats. Paul, 1928
If it were Fantômas?
: Published in newspapers 1933 - 38 then at Beech in 1935 pennies the number 38
Yes, it is Fantômas!
: Published in newspapers 1933 - 38 then at Fayard in 1935 pennies the number 39
Fantômas plays and gains
: Published only in newspapers 1933 - 38

Film S

Films black and white and dumb man

Fantômas (April 1913): first film of fantômas of Louis Feuillade according to the first novel Fantômas.
Juve against Fantômas (September 1913): second film of Louis Feuillade according to the novel Juve against Fantômas.
It dead which kills (November 1913): third film of Louis Feuillade according to the dead novel It which kills.
Fantômas against Fantômas (February 1914): fourth film of Louis Feuillade according to the novel the police officer apache.
the False Magistrate (May 1914): fifth film of Louis Feuillade according to the novel the Magistrate burglar.
Fantômas (1920 - 21): American series in 20 episodes of Edward Sedgwick, produced by Twentieth Century Fox
Mr Fantômas (1937), Surrealist variation poético- of Ernst Moerman with Jean-Michel Smet, the father of Johnny Hallyday, in the role of Fantômas.

Films black and white and speaking

Fantômas (1931): product by Braunberger-Richebé Studios. Realized by Paul Fejos.
Fantômas (1947): realized by Jean Sacha.
Fantômas against Fantômas (1949): realized by Robert Vernay.

Films color and speaking

Among those, one can quote, in the comic mode, the trilogy of Andre Hunebelle putting in scene with Louis de Funès, Jean Marais and Mylène Demongeot:

Fantômas (1964): realized by Andre Hunebelle with Jean Marsh, Louis de Funès and Mylène Demongeot.
Fantômas breaks out (1965): realized by Andre Hunebelle with Jean Marsh, Louis de Funès and Mylène Demongeot.
Fantômas against Scotland Yard (1966): realized by Andre Hunebelle with Jean Marsh, Louis de Funès and Mylène Demongeot, turned with the Castle of Roquetaillade.

Telefilms

In the years 1979, four episodes of Fantômas for television are produced by Antenne 2 (France) and Hamster Films (Germany). Each 90 minutes episode is based on one of the 32 news of Souvestre-Allain.
the magic Scaffold (1979): Product by Claude Barma, Realized by Claude Chabrol, adaptation and dialog by Bernard Revon of the first fantômas, music by Georges Delerue.
the Pressure of the devil (1979): Realized by Juan Shine dead Buñuel
It which kills (1979): Realized by Juan Shine Buñuel, According to It dead which kills.
the phantom Tram (1979): Realized by Claude Chabrol, According to a king captive of Fantômas

Cartoon

Fantomas : Mexican Cartoon of Julio Cortázar, scenario of Alfredo Cardona Peña. There is no fault with the name, Fantômas lost its circumflex accent “^” on “O”.
Fantômas against the Dwarves (1941): Comic S
Fantômas and the Underwater Hell: continuation of the precedent, ever published.
Fantômas (November 1957 at Mars 1958): a strip drawn journalièrement by Pierre Tabary for Opera Mundi (192 strips on the whole), adapting the first two news.
Fantômas (1962 - 63): magazines in history photo adapting numbers 1,2,3 and 5 of the books of the series and published by Del Duca between 1962 and 1963.
Fantômas (1969): a weekly color page, written by Agnes Guilloteau and drawn by Jacques Taillefer, syndicated by Opera Mundi in 1969 and published in “Days of France”.
Fantômas (1990 - 95): a series of cartoons of fantômas written by L. Shreds and drawn by Claude Laverdure, published by the Belgian publicator Claude Lefrancq in the magazine of cartoon “BDetectives”.

Deliver audio/Radio

Fantômas (November 12th 1946 - January 17th 1947)

Diffused on rtf of 60 episodes directed by Unlucky Rene, written by Georges Janin, voice Paul Bernard (Fantômas).

Fantômas (May 8th 1973 - August 16th 1974)

Diffused on rtf of 256 episodes directed by Claude Mourthé, written by Henri Béhar

voice:

* Roger Carel (Fantômas),

* Alain Mottet (Juve),

* Claude Nicot (Fandor),

* Catherine Rich (Beltham Lady),

* Jean Rochefort (Narrator).

End of Fantômas (May 12th 1984)

Diffused on France-Culture, lasted 130 minutes, directed by Arlette Adrian, Claude Calvez, Anna Sibert, Jean-Jacques Vierne, written by Pierre Dupriez and Serge Martel.

Voice:

* Philippe Clay,

* Jean-Marc Thibault,

* Yves To disavow,

* Claude Piéplu,

* Marie-Helene Breillat,

* German Montero.

Birth of Fantômas (13 - May 24th 1991)

fictional Version of real events before the creation and the publication of fantômas.

Diffused on France-Culture, 10 episodes, directed by Claude Guerre, written by Cecile Wajsbrot and Didier Jouault.

Voice:

* Fred Nobody (Pierre Souvestre),

* Daniel Dublet (Marcel Allain),

* Raymond Jourdan (Louis Feuillade),

* C. Wild,

* J. Kircher,

* D. Massa,

* J. - C. Durand,

* Jean-François Delacour.

Fantômas (August 7th 1991)

Diffused on France-Culture)

Voice Med Hondo (Fantômas).

Plays

Fantômas returns (2005)

of Gabor Rassov serial theatrical epic and sung in sixteen tables.

Influences

Fantômas especially influenced the current Surréalisme

Paperinik, a Super-héros alter-ego of Donald Duck created by Guido Martina and Giovan Battista Carpi in 1969, is partially based on Fantômas. Its Fantômias predecessor, also called Fantômiald, was also named Fantômas.
In 1999, Mike Patton names her rock group Fantômas according to the character of fiction.
the character Marvel Comics named Fantômex, first appearance in August 2002, east creates by Grant Morrison and Igor Kordey for the comics New X-Men.
Yves Klein was inspired some in one by its major works by its blue period and in particular in the portrait relief by Arman in 1962.

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