---
title: 'Au Secours ! (1924)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Abel Gance'
released: '1924-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 18
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/au-secours-1924'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013845/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Au Secours ! (1924)

1924 · 18 min · Fantasy, Comedy, Horror · France


## Synopsis

Au Secours! is a 1924 short French silent comedy horror film, directed by Abel Gance and starring Max Linder. The French title translates into English as "Help!". The film is also known as The Haunted House in some reference books. The film was made on a dare, with Gance filming the entire project in three days, with the help of his friend, actor Max Linder. Linder had just returned to France after several years of trying to start an acting career in Canada.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Max Linder](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-linder)
- **Director:** [Abel Gance](https://cinepixo.com/people/abel-gance)
- **Producer:** [Abel Gance](https://cinepixo.com/people/abel-gance)

## Cast

- [Gina Palerme](https://cinepixo.com/people/gina-palerme)
- [Jean Toulout](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-toulout)
- [Max Linder](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-linder)
- [Gaston Modot](https://cinepixo.com/people/gaston-modot)

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