Created by crime writers Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre, the criminal mastermind Fantômas is best known outside of France as the antagonist of the silent serial that bears his name, directed by early cinematic pioneer Louis Feuillade.
Fantômas Unleashed (1965) When Professor Marchand (Albert Dagnant), a famous scientist, mysteriously disappears, the commissioner, Juve (Louis de Funès), immediately suspects Fantomas (Jean Marais). Meanwhile, the journalist disguised as Fandor Lefevre (also Jean Marais), Marchand's assistant, is removed by Fantomas. Commissioner Juve falls into the trap as Fantomas, too, is transformed into Lefevre and they are all found in Rome at a scientific meeting. Fantomas will prevail and stakeholders will gather in his den, and prisoners, it seems, without any possibility of escaping their fate. Accompanied by the music of an organ played by Fantomas.
Fantômas vs. Scotland Yard (1967) Fantomas (Jean Marais) wants to collect money from scottish rich' for letting them live. The French inspector Juve (Louis de Funes) comes to a scottish castle to protect the owner, and to catch Fantomas. There is a lot of funny trouble in the castle, espacially at one big evening party.
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