Judex (1916 film)

The story is complex and is told in 12 chapters. The basic plot involves a corrupt banker named Favraux, who is the target of Judex's revenge. It is eventually revealed that Judex's real identity is Jacques de Trémeuse, a man trying to avenge his family ruined by Favraux. Complicating matters is Favraux's beautiful and innocent daughter Jacqueline, with whom the avenger has fallen in love. A final element comes in the form of Diana Monti and her criminal gang who are working at cross purposes with Judex. == Cast==

• René Cresté – Jacques de Tremeuse a.k.a. Judex • Musidora – Diana Monti aka Marie Verdier • René Poyen – Le môme Réglisse • Édouard Mathé – Roger de Tremeuse • Gaston Michel – Pierre Kerjean • Yvonne Dario – Comtesse de Tremeuse • Yvette Andréyor – Jacqueline Aubry • Juliette Clarens – Gisèle • Jean Devalde – Robert Moralés • Georges Flateau – Vicomte de la Rochefontaine • Louis Leubas – Le banquier Favraux • Marcel Lévesque – Cocantin • Olinda Mano – Le petit Jean ==Production==

Development In May 1916, novelist Arthur Bernède pitched director Louis Feuillade a concept for a 12-part cinematographic novel, which would be simultaneously serialized in text and film, with story revisions by Feuillade. Feuillade had made two earlier serials, Fantômas and Les Vampires, about cunning criminals. Though popular with audiences, the serials drew criticism for glorifying outlaws. Judex, by contrast, was a heroic persona, but one who had all of the sinister trappings of the flamboyant villains who were popular at the time. Casting Judex was played by French matinee idol René Cresté and Diana was played by Musidora, who had previously played the villainess Irma Vep in Les Vampires. ==Episodes==

These are the episode titles in French (with English translation) • L'ombre mystérieuse (The Mysterious Shadow) • L'expiation (Atonement) • La meute fantastique (The Fantastic Hounds) • Le secret de la tombe (The Secret of the Tomb) • Le moulin tragique (The Tragic Mill) • Le môme réglisse (The Licorice Kid) • La femme en noir (The Woman in Black) • Les souterrains du Château-Rouge (The Dungeons of the Chateau-Rouge) • Lorsque l'enfant parut (When the Child Appeared) • Le coeur de Jacqueline (The Heart of Jacqueline) • L'Ondine (The Water Sprite) • Le pardon d'amour (The Forgiveness of Love) The twelve numbered episodes average 25 minutes in length each. Judex - Episode 01 - L'Ombre mystérieuse (1916).webm|The Mysterious Shadow Judex - Episode 02 - L'Expiation (1916).webm|Atonement Judex - Episode 03 - La Meute fantastique (1916).webm|The Fantastic Hounds Judex - Episode 04 - Le Secret de la tombe (1916).webm|The Secret of the Tomb Judex - Episode 05 - Le moulin tragique (1916).webm|The Tragic Mill Judex - Episode 06 - Le Môme Réglisse.webm|The Licorice Kid Judex - Episode 07 - La Femme en noir (1916).webm|The Woman in Black Judex - Episode 08- Les Souterrains du château rouge (1916) .webm|The Dungeons of the Chateau Rouge Judex - Episode 09 - When the Child Appears (1916).webm|When the Child Appears Judex - Episode 10 - Le Coeur de Jacqueline (1916).webm|The Heart of Jacqueline Judex - Episode 11 - L'Ondine (1916).webm|The Water Sprite Judex - Episode 12 - The Forgiveness of Love (1916).webm|The Forgiveness of Love ==Sequel episodes==

These are the episode titles in French (with English translation) • Le mystère d'une nuit d'été (A Midsummer Night's Dream) • L'adieu au bonheur (Farewell To Happiness) • L'ensorcelée (The Bewitched) • La chambre aux embûches (The Treacherous Room) • La forêt hantée (The Haunted Forest) • Une lueur dans les ténèbres (A Glimmer In The Darkness) • La main morte (The Dead Hand) • Les captives (The Captives) • Les papiers du Dr. Howey (Dr. Howey's Papers) • Les deux destinées (The Two Destinies) • Le crime involontaire (Unintentional Crime) • Châtiment (Retribution) The twelve numbered episodes average 25 minutes in length each. ==Release==

The first text episode of Judex was published in the January 12, 1917 issue of Le Petit Parisien, a week before the film debut on January 19. Each text episode was published before the corresponding film episode, which built up anticipation. The text episodes ran from January 12 to April 6, and the film episodes ran from January 19 to April 7. A sequel serial titled La Nouvelle Mission de Judex (lit. "New Mission Of Judex" or The Further Exploits Of Judex in Europe) ran in Le Petit Parisien from January 11 to April 4, 1918, and the film episodes ran from January 25 to April 15. ==See also==