Le Baron fantôme (1943)

Le Baron fantôme is a French film comedy-drama first released in 1943, directed by Serge de Poligny.  The film stars André Lefaur, Odette Joyeux, Jany Holt and Alain Cuny.  It has also been released under the title: The Phantom Baron.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


In 1826, the Countess de Saint-Hélie leaves Paris and takes up residence in the old château de Carol, the home of her brother, Baron Julius.  She is accompanied by her daughter Elfy and adopted daughter Anne.  Shortly after her arrival, the Countess is confronted with a mystery.  She hears from Toussaint, a servant, that the baron has disappeared and has become a ghost.  Ten years later, there is still no trace of the baron and Elfy and Anne are now two attractive young women.  Toussaint’s nephew Hervé, who played with Elfy and Anne when they were children, lives near the château in a house belonging to the gamekeeper.  One day, the Countess decides to marry Elfy to Lieutenant Albéric de Marignac.  But when Albéric’s father, Colonel de Marignac, learns that Elfy has no money, he forbids the marriage.  Albéric is still resolved to marry Elfy, and even seeks the support of King Louis XVII.  On the day of his wedding, Albéric still does not know that Elfy is secretly in love with Hervé.  But later that day, when Elfy discovers that Hervé loves Anne, she disappears without a trace, just like Baron Carol...
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