Le Fantôme vivant

Titre original : The Ghoul

1933
Approved
1h 20min

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5,8/10

3,5 k

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Boris Karloff in Le Fantôme vivant (1933)

An Egyptologist returns from the dead to take revenge on those who have violated his tomb.

Lire trailer1:15

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49 photos

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Un égyptologue revient d'entre les morts pour se venger de ceux qui ont profané sa tombe.Un égyptologue revient d'entre les morts pour se venger de ceux qui ont profané sa tombe.Un égyptologue revient d'entre les morts pour se venger de ceux qui ont profané sa tombe.

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NOTE IMDb

5,8/10

3,5 k

MA NOTE

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Récompenses
- 1 victoire au total

Anecdotes
For many years this was regarded as a "lost film", with no prints or elements known to exist. A nitrate release print was discovered in the Czech National Archives, in Prague, in then Czechoslovakia. This print was a subtitled, edited version that was in poor condition, and contained numerous splices. Several years later, a print of the uncut British version was finally discovered.

Gaffes
At 40:15 when the candles are being lit, the fill light to the right flashes off and then on.

Citations
Broughton: I advise you to be very careful, Laing.
Laing: I've a careful nature.
Broughton: You may be putting yourself perilously near dishonesty.
Laing: I've seen men nearer.

Versions alternatives
Most theatrical/TV prints run 73 minutes. Video release restores original running length of 79 minutes.

Connexions
Edited into Pale Moonlight Theater: The Ghoul (2014)

Bandes originales
Siegfried's Funeral March
(uncredited)
from "Der Götterdämmerung"
Music by Richard Wagner
Arranged by Louis Levy
Played during Morlant's funeral procession and thereafter

Avis des utilisateurs102

Commentaire à la une

6/10

Old dark house mystery gets the royal British treatment...

The surprising thing about THE GHOUL is that it features an impressive background score for a film made in '33, when most soundtracks were almost completely devoid of music. This is something the other comments here failed to mention.

The other plus factor is the brilliant B&W photography done in Gothic style to suit the story elements here. An Egyptologist returns from the grave to take revenge on a servant who has stolen a sacred jewel. BORIS KARLOFF is the doctor with his own rules about how to offer sacrifices to Anubis in order to have eternal life.

The pace is slow and there's too much silly banter that features KATHLEEN HARRISON in a role designed to give the audience comedy relief. RALPH RICHARDSON is excellent as a cleric who seems to be a helpful visitor and ERNEST THESIGER is fine as the nervous servant.

The Gothic ambiance is strong with handsome interiors of a house in shadows and the flavor of an "old dark house mystery" is well sustained. Plotwise, there are loopholes and the story only really picks up once Karloff has returned from the grave.

For fans of this genre, this is an interesting film and Karloff's performance is first rate.