France, 1923
80m, 5900 feet
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
A French horror film directed by Jean Epstein.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Jean Epstein
Pathé Frères
Script: Jean Epstein
Novel: Honoré de Balzac
Directors of Photography: Raoul Aubourdier, Roger Hubert
Art Director: Quenu
Locations: Château de Vincennes, Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France
Cast
Léon Mathot (Prosper Magnan)
Gina Manès (innkeeper's daughter)
Jean-David Évremond (Frédéric Taillefer)
Pierre Hot (innkeeper)
Jacques Christiany (André)
Robert Tourneur (Herman)
Schmitt (Victorine)
Madame Delaunay (witch)
de Savoye [real name: Clairette de Savoye] (innkeeper's wife)
Thomy Bourdelle (Dutchman)
René Ferté, Henri Barat, André Volbert (magistrates)
Luc Dartagnan (accordion player)
Courtois [real name: Léon Courtois]
Alternative Titles
The Red Inn – US title
References
Periodicals
- Midi/Minuit Fantastique no.9 p.18 – review
Books
- Dictionary of Films p.18 – note
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.395 – credits
