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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about, possibly due to the films' popularity in the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] at the time. It never got off the ground, mainly because Jean Marais had enough of being overshadowed by the popularity of Creator/LouisDeFunes and [[MoneyDearBoy demanded twice the salary amount]] he got for each previous film.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about, possibly due to the films' popularity in the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] at the time. It never got off the ground, mainly because Jean Marais had enough of being overshadowed by the booming popularity of Creator/LouisDeFunes and [[MoneyDearBoy demanded twice the salary amount]] he got for each previous film.
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* FollowTheLeader: Besides the ''Film/OSS117'' film series (also produced by Creator/{{Gaumont}}, and some of them were also directed by André Hunebelle), these ''Fantômas'' films were made with much SpyFiction tropes to emulate the growing ''Film/JamesBond'' series at the time. And they were [[DuelingWorks strong box office adversaries]] to the ''Bond'' series in France as a result.

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* FollowTheLeader: Besides the ''Film/OSS117'' film series (also produced by Creator/{{Gaumont}}, and some of them were also directed by André Hunebelle), these ''Fantômas'' films were made with much SpyFiction tropes to emulate the growing ''Film/JamesBond'' series starring Creator/SeanConnery at the time. And they were [[DuelingWorks strong box office adversaries]] to the ''Bond'' series in France as a result.
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* FollowTheLeader: Besides the ''Film/OSS117'' film series (also produced by Creator/{{Gaumont}}, and some of them were also directed by André Hunebelle), these ''Fantômas'' films were made with much SpyFiction tropes to emulate the growing ''Film/JamesBond'' series at the time.

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* FollowTheLeader: Besides the ''Film/OSS117'' film series (also produced by Creator/{{Gaumont}}, and some of them were also directed by André Hunebelle), these ''Fantômas'' films were made with much SpyFiction tropes to emulate the growing ''Film/JamesBond'' series at the time. And they were [[DuelingWorks strong box office adversaries]] to the ''Bond'' series in France as a result.
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* FakeNationality: French actor Jean-Roger Caussimon as the Scottish Lord [=MacRashley=] in the third film.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about, possibly due to the films' popularity in the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] at the time. It never got off the ground, mainly because Jean Marais had enough of being overshadowed by the popularity of Creator/LouisDeFunes and demanded twice the salary amount he got for each previous film.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about, possibly due to the films' popularity in the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] at the time. It never got off the ground, mainly because Jean Marais had enough of being overshadowed by the popularity of Creator/LouisDeFunes and [[MoneyDearBoy demanded twice the salary amount amount]] he got for each previous film.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about, possibly due to the films' popularity in the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] at the time. It never got off the ground, mainly because Jean Marais had enough of being overshadowed by the popularity of Creator/LouisDeFunes.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about, possibly due to the films' popularity in the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] at the time. It never got off the ground, mainly because Jean Marais had enough of being overshadowed by the popularity of Creator/LouisDeFunes.
Creator/LouisDeFunes and demanded twice the salary amount he got for each previous film.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about. It never got off the ground.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about. about, possibly due to the films' popularity in the [[UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn Soviet Union]] at the time. It never got off the ground.
ground, mainly because Jean Marais had enough of being overshadowed by the popularity of Creator/LouisDeFunes.
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* FollowTheLeader: Besides the ''Film/OSS117'' film series (some of which were also directed by André Hunebelle), these ''Fantômas'' films were made with much SpyFiction tropes to emulate the growing ''Film/JamesBond'' series at the time.

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* FollowTheLeader: Besides the ''Film/OSS117'' film series (some (also produced by Creator/{{Gaumont}}, and some of which them were also directed by André Hunebelle), these ''Fantômas'' films were made with much SpyFiction tropes to emulate the growing ''Film/JamesBond'' series at the time.
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* FollowTheLeader: Besides the ''Film/OSS117'' film series (some of which were also directed by André Hunebelle), these ''Fantômas'' films were made with much SpyFiction tropes to emulate the growing ''Film/JamesBond'' series at the time.
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* ProductionPosse: Three of many other films directed directed by André Hunebelle starring Jean Marais, including ''Film/{{Le Bossu|1959}}'' and ''Film/LeCapitan''.

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* ProductionPosse: Three of many other films directed directed by André Hunebelle starring Jean Marais, including ''Film/{{Le Bossu|1959}}'' Bossu|1959}}'', ''Film/LeCapitan'' and ''Film/LeCapitan''.''Film/TheMiracleOfTheWolves''.
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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBros.'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)

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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBros.'', ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)
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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBros'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)

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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBros'', ''Series/TheVentureBros.'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)
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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBro'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)

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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBro'', ''Series/TheVentureBros'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)
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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBrothers'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)

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* CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBrothers'', ''Series/TheVentureBro'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)
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* ProductionPosse: Three of many other films directed directed by André Hunebelle starring Jean Marais, including ''Film/{{The Bossu|1959}}'' and ''Film/LeCapitan''.

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* ProductionPosse: Three of many other films directed directed by André Hunebelle starring Jean Marais, including ''Film/{{The ''Film/{{Le Bossu|1959}}'' and ''Film/LeCapitan''.
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* ProductionPosse: Three of many other films directed directed by André Hunebelle starring Jean Marais, including ''Film/{{The Bossu|1959}}'' and ''Film/LeCapitan''.
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!!In general:
*CanonWelding: Fantômas is the canonical grandfather of the supervillain Phantom Limb on ''Series/TheVentureBrothers'', thanks to being a public domain character. (It is unknown if Helene or Fandor is his parent.)
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* ActingForTwo: Creator/JeanMarais played both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise as).

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* ActingForTwo: Creator/JeanMarais played both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both ''both'' Fantômas and Fandor disguise as).
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A fourth movie tentatively titled ''Fantômas in Moscow'' was talked about. It never got off the ground.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The Scottish castle in ''Fantômas Against Scotland Yard''? It's the castle of Roquetaillade, in Mazères, near Bordeaux, in France.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: The Scottish "Scottish" castle in ''Fantômas Against Scotland Yard''? It's the castle of Roquetaillade, in Mazères, near Bordeaux, in France.
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* ActingForTwo: Creator/JeanMarais plays both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise as).

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* ActingForTwo: Creator/JeanMarais plays played both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise as).
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The Scottish castle in ''Fantômas Against Scotland Yard''? It's a French one, the castle of Roquetaillade, in Mazères (near Bordeaux).

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* CaliforniaDoubling: The Scottish castle in ''Fantômas Against Scotland Yard''? It's a French one, the castle of Roquetaillade, in Mazères (near Bordeaux).Mazères, near Bordeaux, in France.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The Scottish castle in ''Fantômas Against Scotland Yard''? It's a French one, the castle of Roquetaillade, in Mazères (near Bordeaux).
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* ActingForTwo: Jean Marais plays both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise as).

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* ActingForTwo: Jean Marais Creator/JeanMarais plays both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise as).
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* ActingForTwo: Jean Marais plays both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise at).

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* ActingForTwo: Jean Marais plays both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise at).as).
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!!''Film/{{Fantomas}}'' movies:

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* CriticalDissonance: While the films were not critically praised ([[{{Sequelitis}} the sequels especially]]) they achieved [[CriticProof popular success]] in France.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The movies also enjoyed success in Latin America and the Soviet Union.

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* CriticalDissonance: While the films were not critically praised ([[{{Sequelitis}} the sequels especially]]) they achieved [[CriticProof popular success]] in France.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The movies also enjoyed success in Latin America and the Soviet Union.
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!!!The '60s movies

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!!!The '60s movies

* ActingForTwo: Jean Marais plays both Fandor and Fantômas. In ''Fantômas Unleashed'' he's Acting for Three since he's also Pr. Lefèvre (whom both Fantômas and Fandor disguise at).

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