Arsène Lupin, Detective

1937 1h 38m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 3

ComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Arsène Lupin decides to run a detective agency in addition to being a gentleman thief. As a detective he happens to cooperate with police in order to unveil the criminal activities of a villain. When he succeeds the villain returns the favour. The unmasked Arsène Lupin manages to escape with the villain's gangster moll as his new companion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jules Berry
Barnett, alias Arsène Lupin
Gabriel Signoret
L'inspecteur Béchoux
Suzy Prim
Olga Vauban
Rosine Deréan
Germaine Laurent
Aimé Simon-Girard
Le journaliste
Thomy Bourdelle
Cassire
Mady Berry
Victoire
Abel Jacquin
Brémond

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
Writers: Henri Diamant-Berger
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Diamant-Berger, shot by André Dantan. 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 Jean Lenoir. 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 Marthe Leroux 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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Jules Berry and Gabriel Signoret and Suzy Prim carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri Diamant-Berger directs. André Dantan behind the camera. Jean Lenoir scores. Marthe Leroux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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189 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Arsène Lupin (Robert Lamoureux) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Henri Diamant-Berger, shot by André Dantan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean Lenoir. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marthe Leroux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jules Berry and Gabriel Signoret and Suzy Prim carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0143116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.