The Mystery of Marie Roget (film)
| The Mystery of Marie Roget | |
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| Directed by | Phil Rosen |
| Written by | Michael Jacoby (as Michel Jacoby) Edgar Allan Poe (story) |
| Produced by | Paul Malvern (assoc. producer) |
| Starring | Maria Montez Patric Knowles Maria Ouspenskaya |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
| Music by | Hans J. Salter (uncredited) |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Mystery of Marie Roget is a 1942 gothic mystery film starring Patric Knowles. The story was adapted from the short story "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1842. The film, directed by Phil Rosen and produced by Universal Pictures, is set in 1889.
Maria Montez appears in the title role. She replaced Peggy Moran. Filming started 11 December 1941.[1]
When the film was reissued in 1943, after she obtained stardom as The Phantom of Paris, she was given prominent billing.[2]
Cast
- Patric Knowles as Paul Dupin
- Maria Montez as Marie Roget
- Maria Ouspenskaya as Cecile Roget
- John Litel as Henri Beauvais
- Edward Norris as Marcel Vigneaux
- Lloyd Corrigan as Gobelin
- Nell O'Day as Camille Roget
- Frank Reicher as Magistrate
- Paul E. Burns as Gardener
- Charles Middleton as Zoo Curator
- William Ruhl as Detective
- Reed Hadley as Naval Officer
References
- ^ "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: ' Teach Me to Live' Bought by Metro for Walter Pidgeon -- Fritz Lang Quits Film BIRTH OF THE BLUES' HERE Paramount Shows Comedy With Music -- 'Cadet Girl' Is New Attraction at Palace". New York Times. 10 December 1941. p. 35.
- ^ The Mystery of Marie Roget at Mariamontez.org
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