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The Mystery of Marie Roget is a 1942 gothic mystery film starring Patric Knowles. The story was adapted from the short story "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1842. The film, directed by Phil Rosen and produced by Universal Pictures, is set in 1889.
Maria Montez appears in the title role. She replaced Peggy Moran. Filming started 11 December 1941.
When the film was reissued in 1943, after she obtained stardom as The Phantom of Paris, she was given prominent billing.
Original Release
04/23/1942
US Release
04/23/1942
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patric Knowles | Dupin / Dr. Paul Dupin |
| Maria Montez | Marie / Marie Roget |
| Maria Ouspenskaya | Mme. Roget / Madame Cecile Roget |
| John Litel | Beauvais / Henri Beauvais |
| Edward Norris | Marcel / Marcel Vigneaux |
| Lloyd Corrigan | Gobelin |
| Nell O'Day | Camille / Camille Roget |
| Frank Reicher | Magistrate |
| Clyde Fillmore | Mons. De Luc |
| Paul E. Burns | Gardner |
Directors
Writers
Edgar Allan Poe, Michael Jacoby
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patric Knowles | Dupin / Dr. Paul Dupin |
| Maria Montez | Marie / Marie Roget |
| Maria Ouspenskaya | Mme. Roget / Madame Cecile Roget |
| John Litel | Beauvais / Henri Beauvais |
| Edward Norris | Marcel / Marcel Vigneaux |
| Lloyd Corrigan | Gobelin |
| Nell O'Day | Camille / Camille Roget |
| Frank Reicher | Magistrate |
| Clyde Fillmore | Mons. De Luc |
| Paul E. Burns | Gardner |
| Norma Drury | Madame De Luc |
| Charles Middleton | Curator |
| William Ruhl | Detective |
| Reed Hadley | Naval Officer |
| Raymond Bailey | Gendarme |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Man |
| Paul Bryar | Detective |
| Caroline Frances Cooke | Woman |
| Lester Dorr | Subordinate to Prefect |
| Paul Dubov | Pierre, News Vendor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Malvern | Producer |
