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Based on the life story of Eugene François Vidocq, who was Prefect of Paris police in the years just prior to the Revolution. Vidocq climbs to the height of Parisian society through deception, seduction and his devilishly clever wit. Once he becomes the chief of police and prepares to execute the he...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Kino International Corporation
Other Authors: Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987, Pressburger, Arnold, 1885-1951, Sanders, George, 1906-1972, Hasso, Signe, 1915-2002, Landis, Carole, 1919-1948, Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Kino on Video, [2000]
Subjects:
Vidocq, Eugène François, > 1775-1857 > Drama.
Criminal behavior > Drama.
Police chiefs > France > Paris > Drama.
Paris (France) > Drama.
Feature films.
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Summary:Based on the life story of Eugene François Vidocq, who was Prefect of Paris police in the years just prior to the Revolution. Vidocq climbs to the height of Parisian society through deception, seduction and his devilishly clever wit. Once he becomes the chief of police and prepares to execute the heist of his career, he finds himself vulnerable to the charms of a quiet young woman.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1946.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photography, Guy Roe, Eugen Schüfftan ; editing, Al Joseph ; music, Hanns Eisler.