Signed, Arsène Lupin

1959 1h 40m FR

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★7.1TMDB · 14

ComedyCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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At the end of the Great War, Arsène Lupin resumed his adventurous life. Theft of three paintings committed by an adversary leads him to the treasure of the Golden Fleece.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Lamoureux
Arsène Lupin / Lieutenant André Laroche
Robert Dalban
Inspector Béchoux of the Judicial Police
Alida Valli
Aurélia Valéano
Jacques Dufilho
Albert, manservant
Yves Robert
La Ballu
Roger Dumas
Isidore Bautrelet aka 'Véritaz'
Hubert de Lapparent
French Consul in Florence
Jean Bellanger
Sleeping car employee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yves Robert
Writers: Maurice Leblanc
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Arsène Lupin (Robert Lamoureux) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yves Robert, shot by Maurice Barry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Van Parys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gilbert Natot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert Lamoureux and Robert Dalban and Alida Valli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0052578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yves Robert directs. Maurice Barry behind the camera. Georges Van Parys scores. Gilbert Natot cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Part of the "Arsène Lupin (Robert Lamoureux) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Yves Robert, shot by Maurice Barry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Van Parys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gilbert Natot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Lamoureux and Robert Dalban and Alida Valli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0052578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.