The Phantom of Morrisville

The Phantom of Morrisville
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Directed by	Borivoj Zeman
Written by	Borivoj Zeman Frantisek Vlcek
Starring	Oldrich Nový
Cinematography	Jirí Tarantík
Edited by	Josef Dobrichovský
Release date	15 July 1966
Running time	89 minutes
Country	Czechoslovakia
Language	Czech

The Phantom of Morrisville (Template:Lang-cs) is a Czech comedy film directed by Borivoj Zeman. It was released in 1966.

Plot

The movie is a parody on Western mystical thrillers and horror films, in particular—1961 film The Pit and the Pendulum. A musician from the symphony orchestra reads an English thriller novel during the concert, while performing his parts of the Georges Bizet's opera Carmen. The book makes so strong an impression on him that he imagines himself to be the novel's protagonist, Sir Hannibal Morris, an owner of a huge Gothic castle. Then come mysterious murders and disappearances, intrigues, kidnappings, and love.

Cast

• Oldrich Nový - Drummer Emil / Sir Hannibal Morris
• Kveta Fialová - Lady Clarence Hamilton - Hanibal's fiancee
• Jana Novaková - Mabel - Hanibal's secretary
• Vít Olmer - Allan Pinkerton
• Waldemar Matuska - Manuel Díaz - adventurer
• Jaroslav Marvan - Inspector Brumpby from Scotland Yard
• Frantisek Filipovský - Doctor Stolly
• Jan Skopecek - Servant John
• Jaroslav Rozsíval - Dixi
• Jaroslav Heyduk - Drummond - called 'Ruzenka'
• Otto Simánek - Miky - called 'Kuratko' ('Chicken')
• Vlasta Fabianová - Arabella - the Gray Lady
• Lubomír Kostelka - Ind Abu - guardian tigers
• Rudolf Deyl - Coroner
• Natasa Gollová - Lady White - shelter owner for incorrigible criminal

External links

• The Phantom of Morrisville at IMDb