Gaston Leroux

Gaston Leroux

Writing

​Gaston Leroux (1868–1927) was a French journalist and novelist, celebrated for his contributions to detective fiction and horror literature. Born in Paris, he initially studied law but later transitioned to journalism, where he gained recognition as an international correspondent. Leroux's most famous work, The Phantom of the Opera (1910), became a cultural phenomenon through various adaptations, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. Another notable novel, The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907), is considered one of the finest locked-room mysteries. His storytelling often blended suspense,…

Filmography

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Le Fantôme de l'Opéra Le Fantôme de l'Opéra 2026 Mashup Mashup 2021 Love Never Dies ★ 7.0 Love Never Dies 2012 A Friend of the Devil A Friend of the Devil 2012 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall ★ 8.3 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 The Lady on the Threshold The Lady on the Threshold 2007 The Perfume of the Lady in Black ★ 6.0 The Perfume of the Lady in Black 2005 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 7.3 The Phantom of the Opera 2004 The Mystery of the Yellow Room ★ 6.6 The Mystery of the Yellow Room 2003 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 4.7 The Phantom of the Opera 1998 Phantom ★ 10.0 Phantom 1998 The Wax Mask ★ 5.6 The Wax Mask 1997 O Fantasma da Ópera O Fantasma da Ópera 1991 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 6.3 The Phantom of the Opera 1991 Le Roi mystère ★ 7.0 Le Roi mystère 1991 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 7.3 The Phantom of the Opera 1990 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 5.7 The Phantom of the Opera 1989 Phantom of the Ritz ★ 6.5 Phantom of the Ritz 1988 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 6.5 The Phantom of the Opera 1988 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 5.9 The Phantom of the Opera 1983 La Double Vie de Théophraste Longuet ★ 9.0 La Double Vie de Théophraste Longuet 1981 L'Homme qui revient de loin ★ 10.0 L'Homme qui revient de loin 1972 Rouletabille ★ 7.0 Rouletabille 1966 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 6.4 The Phantom of the Opera 1962 El muñeco maldito El muñeco maldito 1962 Chéri-Bibi ★ 6.0 Chéri-Bibi 1955 The Man Who Returns from Afar ★ 9.0 The Man Who Returns from Afar 1950 The Mystery of the Yellow Room ★ 7.0 The Mystery of the Yellow Room 1949 Rouletabille Against the Queen of Spades ★ 8.0 Rouletabille Against the Queen of Spades 1948 Rouletabille joue et gagne ★ 9.0 Rouletabille joue et gagne 1947 The Mystery of the Yellow Room ★ 8.5 The Mystery of the Yellow Room 1947 Phantom of the Opera ★ 6.2 Phantom of the Opera 1943 Chéri-Bibi ★ 5.0 Chéri-Bibi 1938 Song at Midnight ★ 6.0 Song at Midnight 1937 Mister Flow ★ 7.0 Mister Flow 1936 Aviator Rouletabille ★ 10.0 Aviator Rouletabille 1932 Scent of the Woman in Black ★ 5.7 Scent of the Woman in Black 1931 Cheri-Bibi ★ 10.0 Cheri-Bibi 1931 The Phantom of Paris ★ 6.0 The Phantom of Paris 1931 The Mystery of the Yellow Room ★ 6.0 The Mystery of the Yellow Room 1930 The Wizard ★ 8.0 The Wizard 1927 The Lily ★ 7.0 The Lily 1926 The Phantom of the Opera ★ 7.1 The Phantom of the Opera 1925 Rouletabille chez les bohémiens ★ 8.0 Rouletabille chez les bohémiens 1922 Il était deux petits enfants ★ 7.0 Il était deux petits enfants 1922 Le sept de trèfle ★ 10.0 Le sept de trèfle 1921 After Death ★ 7.0 After Death 1920 The Mystery of the Yellow Room ★ 6.5 The Mystery of the Yellow Room 1919 The New Dawn ★ 7.0 The New Dawn 1919 Alsace Alsace 1916 The Man Who Has Come a Long Way The Man Who Has Come a Long Way 1916 Rouletabille II: The Last Incarnation of Larsan ★ 10.0 Rouletabille II: The Last Incarnation of Larsan 1914 The First Adventures of Chéri Bibi ★ 8.0 The First Adventures of Chéri Bibi 1914 The Mystery of the Yellow Room ★ 8.0 The Mystery of the Yellow Room 1913 Balaoo the Demon Baboon ★ 6.0 Balaoo the Demon Baboon 1913 Cheri Bibi Cheri Bibi 1913 Phantom Phantom Le Mystère de la chambre jaune Le Mystère de la chambre jaune