Cheri-Bibi

1931 1h 13m ES

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Spanish Version of MGM's "The Phantom of Paris". Chéri-Bibi is a world class escape artist, but he cannot escape the false murder charge that is placed on him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ernesto Vilches
Cheri-Bibi
María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara
Cecilia
María Tubau
Vera
Juan Martínez Plá
Costaud
José Soriano Viosca
Papa Duval
Eduardo Arozamena
Bourrelier
Tito Davison
Juan
Manuel Arbó
Raul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos F. Borcosque
Writers: Edwin Justus Mayer, Miguel de Zárraga
Languages: Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos F. Borcosque, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peggy O'Day shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ernesto Vilches and María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara and María Tubau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0182004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos F. Borcosque directs. Leonard Smith behind the camera. Peggy O'Day cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Carlos F. Borcosque, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Peggy O'Day shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ernesto Vilches and María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara and María Tubau carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0182004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.