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From Vidocq'a birth in a French prison to becoming the cocksure criminal as he befriends a loyal pick-pocket, he climbs to the height of Parisian society through deception, seduction and his devilishly clever wit. But once he becomes the Chief of Police and prepares to execute the heist of his...

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Corporate Authors: United Artists Corporation, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors: Pressburger, Arnold, 1885-1951, Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987, Sanders, George, 1906-1972, Hasso, Signe, 1915-2002, Landis, Carole, 1919-1948, Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972, Lockhart, Gene, 1891-1957, Kruger, Alma, 1871-1960, Napier, Alan, 1903-1988, Marlowe, Jo Ann, 1935-1991, Sokoloff, Vladimir, 1889-1962
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: New York : Kino on Video : [2003]
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:From Vidocq'a birth in a French prison to becoming the cocksure criminal as he befriends a loyal pick-pocket, he climbs to the height of Parisian society through deception, seduction and his devilishly clever wit. But 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:Based on the life of Eugene François Vidocq.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1946.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Guy Roe ; art director, Frank Sylos ; editor, Al Joseph ; music composer, Hanns Eisler ; costume designer, Norma ; production designer, Gordon Wiles.